tributario

tax; tributary

adjective tree-boo-TAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin tributarius (one who pays tribute).

Usage Note

Tributario primarily functions as a legal or fiscal adjective: sistema tributario (tax system), reforma tributaria (tax reform), evasión tributaria (tax evasion). It also has its geographic sense: a río tributario is a tributary river. Unlike fiscal (which is a closer synonym in tax contexts in Spain), tributario is preferred in formal legal texts across Latin America.

Examples

"El gobierno anunció una reforma tributaria."

Natural Translation

The government announced a tax reform.

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