Tax Definition
tăks
taxed, taxes, taxing
noun
A compulsory payment, usually a percentage, levied on income, property value, sales price, etc. for the support of a government.
Webster's New World
A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
American Heritage
A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses.
American Heritage
A special assessment, as in a society, labor union, etc.
Webster's New World
A heavy demand; burden; strain.
Webster's New World
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verb
taxed, taxes, taxing
To determine the value of; assess.
Webster's New World
To exact a tax from.
Taxed the people.
American Heritage
To require to pay a percentage of income, property value, etc. for the support of a government.
Webster's New World
To assess a tax on (income, property, purchases, etc.)
Webster's New World
To require to pay a special assessment, as in a society, labor union, etc.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Tax
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Middle English from taxen to tax from Old French taxer from Medieval Latin taxāre from Latin to touch, reproach, reckon frequentative of tangere to touch tag- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman taxer (“to impose a tax"), from Latin taxāre, present active infinitive of taxō (“I handle", “I censure", “I appraise", “I compute").
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