levy on

levy something (up)on someone or something

to place a tax on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The Congress was very straightforward. It levied room taxes upon rich people. The city council levied a heavy tax on hotel guests.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Thelonius	-	Various
Cees	-	Dutch
Mamie	MAY-mee	English
Imani	-	Eastern African, Swahili, African American
Ragnhildr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Veca	VE-tsah	Serbian