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
Josie	['dʒəuzi]
Arnie	AHR-nee	English
Debbie	['debi]
Topher	TO-fər	English
Kleitos	-	Ancient Greek
Kata	KAH-tah (Finnish)	Hungarian, Finnish, Croatian