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imposts

noun

plural of impost

as in taxes

a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use consumers steadfastly resisted any impost on merchandise purchased over the Internet

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levies

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Property tax levies account for about $209 million within the city budget, Queen said, funding the Kansas City Museum, the city health department, the city debt levy and the general fund.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Fuel levies on some routes have tripled since the start of the Iran war, with fees to fly to Japan from Hawaii, India and Indonesia jumping from $94 in April to $310 in July, according to ANA's website.

— Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 1 July 2026

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