tax money
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tax money
The total amount of money that a state or municipality collects from citizens and businesses by levying taxes. This term is used almost exclusively in the plural in German.
Mit Steuergeldern werden öffentliche Dienstleistungen wie Schulen, Straßen und die Polizei finanziert.
Tax money is used to finance public services such as schools, roads, and the police.
The word is a compound of 'Steuer' (tax) and 'Gelder' (plural of Geld, money). So it literally means 'tax monies.'
Die Renovierung des Rathauses wird aus Steuergeldern bezahlt.
The renovation of the town hall is being paid for with tax money.
This word is used almost exclusively in the plural. People rarely speak of 'dem Steuergeld' in the singular, but almost always of 'den Steuergeldern' as the total amount of revenue.
Die Opposition kritisiert die Verschwendung von Steuergeldern.
The opposition criticizes the waste of tax money.
Common verbs used in connection with tax money are 'verwenden' (to use), 'finanzieren' (to finance), 'investieren' (to invest), or also 'verschwenden' (to waste). The preposition 'mit' (with) is often used.
Die neue Brücke wurde vollständig mit Steuergeldern finanziert.
The new bridge was financed entirely with tax money.
tax revenue
Steuereinnahmen and Steuergelder both refer to money the state receives through taxes. Steuereinnahmen emphasizes the total amount as government revenue, whereas Steuergelder highlights the money as available or used funds. Use the first term for revenue statistics and the second for funding specific tasks.
Die Steuergelder werden für den Bau einer neuen Schule verwendet.
The tax money is being used to build a new school.
Die Steuereinnahmen der Gemeinde sind in diesem Jahr deutlich gestiegen.
The municipality's tax revenue increased significantly this year.
