They can and they do in all Western countries and in many other countries, too.
Any government body can levy taxes. The federal government, as well as state and local governments have the power to levy and collect taxes to support government programs.
congress
Tax laws are primarily derived from legislation passed by government authorities, such as congress in the United States or parliament in the UK. Additionally, tax laws can be influenced by administrative rulings, judicial interpretations, and international agreements. Tax regulations issued by tax authorities further clarify the application of tax laws.
Local government means city or county government. Local government provides many local services such as police, road maintenance, street lights, courts and jails, schools, fire protection ,water works, sewers, animal control, libraries, sanitation, public records keeping, social relief services and trash disposal and parks and recreation. States usually limits the kinds of taxes that local government can levy. The usually collect taxes on real estate and personal property such as cars. They often collect a sales tax and special taxes on restaurants and hotels. They often levy taxes on utilities and pets.
Local government means city or county government. Local government provides many local services such as police, road maintenance, street lights, courts and jails, schools, fire protection ,water works, sewers, animal control, libraries, sanitation, public records keeping, social relief services and trash disposal and parks and recreation. States usually limits the kinds of taxes that local government can levy. The usually collect taxes on real estate and personal property such as cars. They often collect a sales tax and special taxes on restaurants and hotels. They often levy taxes on utilities and pets.
The government cannot levy taxes on churches. Churches do not have to pay taxes to the government; they are tax exempt.
The federal government had no ability to tax when it was operating under the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution provided the federal government authority to collect taxes; the Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, added the ability to levy taxes on income.
State and FederalThere are far more than two levels of government that can levy taxes. Several different Government Agencies can also levy taxes. Federal, State, and Cities, are some of the levels that can levy income taxes alone.
Levy local taxes and provide local services
Articles of Confederation
Levy local taxes and provide local services
It means to collect( taxes, fees, etc.)