Question

Custer County is considering raising revenues by imposing a $25 fee on couples who obtain a marriage license within the county.
Does this fee meet the definition of a transaction-based tax?

Answer 1

Answer:

The payment serves as a fee for the service rendered by government. It is slightly different from a transaction-based tax due to the fact that a private party and the jurisdiction are involved in a transaction instead of the normal operation in a market transaction that occurs between two or more private parties. This also gives the payer a certain opportunity which is the right to get married under law.

Explanation:

The payment serves as a fee for the service rendered by the government. It is slightly different from a transaction-based tax due to the fact that a private party and the jurisdiction are involved in a transaction instead of the normal operation in a market transaction that occurs between two or more private parties. This also gives the payer a certain opportunity which is the right to get married under the law.