ETYM French taxe, from taxer to tax, Latin taxare to touch, sharply, to feel, handle, to censure, value, estimate, from tangere, tactum, to touch. Related to Tangent, Task, Taste.
(Homonym: tacks).
Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government; SYN. taxation, revenue enhancement.

1. To determine the court costs of; in court actions; SYN. assess.
2. To levy a tax on.
3. To use to the limit; SYN. task.