How is the word gravamen translated from Spanish to English

English translation
levy
noun

Impuesto o tasa que cobra una autoridad.

A tax or fee collected by an authority.

Examples with “gravamen”

See how the word “gravamen” is used in sentences

  • La ciudad impuso un gravamen sobre las bolsas de plástico. — The city introduced a levy on plastic bags.

  • El gobierno gravó las importaciones con un impuesto. — The government levied a tax on imports.

  • El nuevo gravamen financiará las obras de las escuelas. — The new levy will fund school repairs.

  • Los ayuntamientos pueden cobrar una pequeña tasa por aparcar. — Councils can levy a small fee for parking.

  • ¿Los agricultores también pagan este gravamen? — Do farmers pay this levy too?

  • ¿Por qué gravan con un recargo los pagos atrasados? — Why do they levy a charge on late payments?

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