1. (

• tax ,
• taxation ,
• revenue_enhancement

) charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government ;

1. (

• tax

) levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state" ;

2. (

• tax ,
• assess

) set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) ;

3. (

• tax ,
• task

) use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience" ;

4. (

• tax

) make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court" ;