(an amount of) money (to be) paid by citizens to the government
charge levied by government on property, income
Cases of word usage
1) to decide or fix e.g. a tax or a fine, or the value of property etc (at an amount) (assess)
2) a government tax on certain goods manufactured, sold or used within a country (excise)
3) to tax (a person, business etc) too heavily; to put too much strain on (something) (overtax)
4) a very large container for liquids, especially in brewing, dyeing; value-added tax (vat)
