Originally Posted by jungle

The word "Tax" has many synonyms.

Main Entry: tax
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: charge levied by government on property, income
Synonyms: assessment, bite*, brokerage, capitation, contribution, cost, custom, dues, duty, excise, expense, fine, giveaway, imposition, impost, levy, obligation, pork barrel, price, rate, salvage, tariff, tithe, toll, towage, tribute