levy / allocation
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allocation
The distribution of jointly incurred costs among several people or parties. This is especially common with utility costs in rental agreements or with expenses in a homeowners' association.
Die Umlage der Heizkosten erfolgt nach dem individuellen Verbrauch der Mieter.
The allocation of heating costs is based on the tenants' individual consumption.
The noun 'die Umlage' (levy/allocation) is derived from the verb 'umlegen' (to allocate/pass on). 'Kosten auf jemanden umlegen' means to distribute costs to that person. The 'Umlage' is the result of this action.
Der Vermieter darf bestimmte Betriebskosten auf die Mieter umlegen.
The landlord may pass on certain operating costs to the tenants.
'Umlage' (levy/allocation) is a word from administrative and financial language. You mainly encounter it in official documents such as rental contracts, bills, or laws.
Bitte prüfen Sie die Abrechnung der jährlichen Umlage.
Please check the statement for the annual levy.
In the context of renting and housing, the most common combinations are 'die Umlage der Nebenkosten' (the allocation of utility costs) or 'die Umlage der Betriebskosten' (the allocation of operating costs). The costs are distributed 'auf die Mieter' (among/to the tenants).
Die Umlage für die Gartenpflege ist dieses Jahr gestiegen.
The allocation for garden maintenance has increased this year.
In this meaning, it is about charges that serve to finance public tasks. Typical verbs here are 'eine Umlage erheben' (to impose/collect a levy) or 'eine Umlage zahlen' (to pay a levy).
Alle Stromkunden mussten früher die sogenannte EEG-Umlage zahlen.
All electricity customers used to have to pay the so-called EEG levy.
contribution / post
'der Beitrag' and 'die Umlage' can both have to do with money that someone pays for something shared. 'der Beitrag' is more general: it can be a regular payment, for example for a club or insurance, or a share in a joint project. 'die Umlage' is more specific. It refers to costs being distributed among several people, or to an authority or institution collecting a charge to finance certain expenses. The words can be confused because both describe a payment. In practice: you pay a 'Mitgliedsbeitrag' (membership fee) directly for a membership; an 'Umlage' often arises because shared costs are being divided up.
Die Umlage für die Heizkosten wird auf alle Mieter im Haus verteilt.
The heating cost allocation is divided among all tenants in the building.
Der Beitrag für den Sportverein wird jeden Monat vom Konto abgebucht.
The fee for the sports club is debited from the account every month.