tax collection

  • 41collection — noun 1 SET/GROUP a) (C) a set of similar things that are kept or brought together because they are attractive or interesting: a stamp collection (+ of): a magnificent collection of prehistoric tools b) (C) a group of things that are put together …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 42TAX GATHERERS — In Jewish history in the period of Roman rule two categories should be distinguished under this heading: (1) mokhesim, farmers general (see publicani), by preference of the equestrian order, and (2) gabba im, their agents employed in collecting… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 43tax collector — Synonyms and related words: Internal Revenue Service, accumulator, assessor, bill collector, collection agent, collector, connoisseur, customhouse, customs, douanier, dunner, exciseman, farmer, gatherer, magpie, miser, pack rat, publican,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 44Tax Anticipation Bill - TAB — Unique bills sold at a discount and maturing within 23 to 273 days that the United States Treasury Department issues to investors. Since 1975, the Treasury has relied on the sale of cash management bills, rather than TABS, to raise money. TABS… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 45tax-sale — A sale of land for unpaid taxes; a sale of property, by authority of law, for the collection of a tax assessed upon it, or upon its owner, which remains unpaid …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 46tax injunction act — A statute that mandates that federal district courts not interfere with the assessment or collection of any state tax where a plain, speedy and efficient remedy is available in the state courts. 28 U.S.C.A. No. 1341 …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 47tax collector — A public officer, elected or appointed, acting in a ministerial capacity in the collection of taxes. 51 Am J1st Tax § 996 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 48collection agent — Synonyms and related words: accumulator, bill collector, collector, connoisseur, credit man, creditor, creditress, debtee, douanier, dun, dunner, exciseman, farmer, gatherer, magpie, miser, mortgage holder, mortgagee, note holder, pack rat, tax… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 49tax ferret — A public employee of a taxing body, usually a county, directed to ascertain property or other source of taxation omitted from assessment or levy and place it upon the rolls for assessment, levy, and the collection of taxes thereon. Ingram v… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 50tax warrant — A compulsory process for the collection of taxes, authorizing sale of the delinquent taxpayer s property …

    Ballentine's law dictionary