Tax

A tax is a mandatory contribution made to a state (payable to the government in most cases), either placed on income or goods and services purchased. In the context of the Smurfs' setting, this would usually be collected by a 'tax collector'.

Aeon of the Champion
In Sherwood, the 'Tax War' is an event celebrated every year by the southern human tribes. Before becoming an independent nation in 1350 BGY, Sherwood was subject to official rule by Anthromor (though it was de facto autonomous, and had been so for many years). The villagers had stopped paying taxes on their income for a long time, but eventually the Anthori chiefs came to collect their due. When blackmail failed to work, Baron Sutherland - the Sheriff of Arathor - led troops onto the island to force them into paying. He was defeated by a masked man known as Robert Houdlon (referred to 'Robin Hood' by the islanders) and his band of 'Merry Men'.