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.
levy
A financial contribution or charge collected by an authority or institution to finance specific expenses. This is often found in the social security system or in the public sector.
Die Rentenversicherung finanziert sich hauptsächlich durch eine Umlage, die von Arbeitnehmern und Arbeitgebern gezahlt wird.
Pension insurance is financed mainly through a levy paid by employees and employers.
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.
