Octroi (Noun)
Meaning
A tax on various goods brought into a town.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The town council imposed an octroi on all imported textiles to raise revenue for local development projects.
- In the 18th century, many European cities collected an octroi on goods brought in by merchants and traders.
- The local government reduced the octroi on essential items like food and medicine to alleviate the burden on the poor.
- The merchant was shocked to discover that he had to pay a hefty octroi on the goods he had transported from the neighboring town.
- Historians have argued that the octroi on luxury goods like silk and spices was a major source of revenue for many medieval towns.