1696
1696 is the year the window tax was introduced in England.
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Where 1696 fits
Why 1696 is special
Property owners bricked up windows to reduce liability, and the effects are still visible on Georgian buildings. It is the standard example of a tax changing behaviour in a way nobody intended.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 53, 106, 212, 424, 848, 1696
- Prime factorisation
- 2^5 × 53
- Digit sum
- 22
- Digital root
- 4
Representations
- Decimal
- 1696
- Binary
- 11010100000
- Octal
- 3240
- Hexadecimal
- 6a0
- Roman numeral
- MDCXCVI
- Scientific notation
- 1.696 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
The window tax of 1696 changed buildings and the factory act of 1802 failed to change conditions for want of inspectors. Both illustrate that a law's effect depends on how it can be enforced or avoided.
View 1802 →Other connections
- is associated with1802
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Finance & economics
The window tax of 1696 led owners to block up windows, and bricked openings remain visible on eighteenth-century buildings. It is the classic case of a tax base that people can physically alter.
DocumentedFinance & economicsGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1696–1851
Common questions
Is 1696 a prime number?
No, 1696 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1696?
The factors of 1696 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 53, 106, 212, 424, 848, 1696.
What is 1696 in Roman numerals?
1696 in Roman numerals is MDCXCVI.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026