§ 16202 Tax And Revenue Exactions

• •Tax means any money the government makes you pay, like fees, penalties, or extra costs.
• •This money is used for public things, like schools or roads.
• •Even interest or extra charges on late payments count as tax.

You pay your property taxes late, and the government adds a fee.

That late fee is also considered a tax because it’s money the government collects for public use.