Any charge of money or property that imposed by a government upon individuals or entities that are within the government’s authority to assess such charges. This term, however, generally does not include charges imposed in exchange for the provision of specific goods or services (e.g., bridge tolls or sanitation fees).
Although most modern taxes are levied on the basis of economic measurements such as income, consumption, property, and wealth, some governments also impose excise taxes on the use or sale of specified goods (e.g., gasoline or cigarettes).
