recaudador

Recaudador is a noun in Spanish that designates a person who collects money on behalf of an organization, authority, or individual. The term is commonly used for officials who collect taxes, fines, or fees, as well as for fundraisers who gather contributions for charities or campaigns.

Etymology: It derives from the verb recaudar, meaning to collect or raise funds; the noun denotes the person who performs the act.

Functions: A recaudador collects payments, issues receipts, maintains records, and remits funds to the appropriate treasury or organization. Depending on the context, a recaudador may also enforce payment or coordinate compliance activities.

Contexts: Government tax collection (impuestos), municipal or regional revenue, charitable fundraising, admission fees, tolls. In historical contexts, tax recaudadores played a central role in revenue collection for monarchies and colonial administrations.

Contemporary use: In many countries, the term is more common in formal or administrative speech; in everyday language, specific titles such as agente de recaudación, funcionario de hacienda, or recaudador de fondos are used.