levied

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Since the property is located in the city of L.A., it’ll be subject to the Measure ULA “mansion tax,” a transfer tax levied on all sales above $5.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They also use unconventional registration, false flags, concealed ownership and frequently-changed names to avoid detection and escape sanctions levied against countries like Iran, Russia and Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Patterson expects the conflict to impact Amazon’s second-quarter guidance, although he added that the 3.5% fuel surcharge External link the company levied on third-party sellers earlier this month could mitigate the impact.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The GP services near these new homes would be funded by taxes levied on developers, the party says.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

If he was ordained, he would defy the edict, invoking the tenth commandment, which clearly said he was beholden to no laws beyond the ten—including any edicts levied by the Scythedom.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman