Tax Collector

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /tæks kəˈlɛktər/

Definitions of tax collector

noun a person who collects taxes on behalf of the government

Example Sentences

A1 The tax collector came to my house to collect the property taxes.

A2 The tax collector is responsible for ensuring that all citizens pay their taxes on time.

B1 The tax collector's job is to enforce tax laws and regulations in the community.

B2 The tax collector faced backlash from residents who were unhappy with the increased tax rates.

C1 The tax collector diligently pursued individuals who attempted to evade paying their taxes.

C2 The tax collector's meticulous record-keeping helped identify discrepancies in tax payments.

Examples of tax collector in a Sentence

formal The tax collector came to our office to collect the quarterly payments.

informal I heard the tax collector is making his rounds in the neighborhood today.

slang Watch out for the tax collector, he's on the hunt for unpaid taxes.

figurative The tax collector of consequences will come knocking if you don't pay your dues.

Grammatical Forms of tax collector

plural

tax collectors

comparative

more tax collector

superlative

most tax collector

present tense

collects taxes

future tense

will collect taxes

perfect tense

has collected taxes

continuous tense

is collecting taxes

singular

tax collector

positive degree

tax collector

infinitive

to collect taxes

gerund

collecting taxes

participle

tax collecting

Origin and Evolution of tax collector

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'tax collector' originated from the Latin word 'publicanus' meaning a public contractor or farmer of taxes.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'tax collector' has evolved to refer to government officials or individuals responsible for collecting taxes from the public.