die Kreisumlage
Translation
county levy, county apportionment
Examples
Die Gemeinden müssen die Kreisumlage an den Landkreis zahlen.
The municipalities must pay the county levy to the county.
Die Höhe der Kreisumlage wird jährlich neu festgelegt.
The amount of the county levy is redefined annually.
Grammar Patterns
to pay ((the Kreisumlage)) ((to sb./sth.)) to pay ((the county levy)) ((to sb./sth.)) The municipalities pay the county levy to the county.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beitrag, Abgabe, Gebühr
Etymology
Composed of 'Kreis' (county) and 'Umlage' (levy, apportionment, from 'umlegen' - to apportion).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a levy ('Umlage') that is apportioned ('umlegen') to the municipalities within a county ('Kreis').