levy
verbUK /ˈlevi/
US /ˈlevi/
To make people pay a tax or fee.
The city will levy a small tax on every car.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To officially order soldiers to join an army.
The king levied troops to defend the border.
3. An amount of money that must be paid, like a tax.
The new levy on imported goods raised prices.
4. To take something by force, especially in a legal way.
The court may levy a fine on the company.