Verwaltungsumlage
administrative levy; charge allocated among entities to cover shared administrative costs
noun fer-VALT-oongs-oom-la-ge Rare
Usage Note
Verwaltungsumlage is levied by a higher authority (e.g. a district on its municipalities) to finance shared administrative functions. It appears in municipal finance law and inter-governmental cost-sharing arrangements. Plural: Verwaltungsumlagen.
Examples
"Die Gemeinden mussten eine Verwaltungsumlage an den Landkreis entrichten."
Natural Translation
The municipalities had to pay an administrative levy to the district.
Literal Translation
The municipalities had to pay an administrative levy to the district.
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