Meaning
tax, duty, dues
- tax
- fee
In a sentence
La tassa sulla casa è aumentata quest'anno.
The house tax went up this year.
Hai già pagato la tassa universitaria?
Have you already paid the university fee?
Non capisco perché questa tassa sia così alta.
I don't understand why this tax is so high.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tassa | feminine · singular |
| tasse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use tassa for specific charges or levies; imposta is more formal and common in legal or fiscal contexts.
- For university fees, Italians often say tasse universitarie in the plural, even when English uses singular 'tuition'.
- With payment verbs, say pagare una tassa or essere soggetto a una tassa; avoid literal English-style constructions.