A person who collects due taxes is known as tax collector. These taxes might be charged at local level or at federal level. Most of the people think that “my tax collector is evil”. Now the term tax collector is less used by the jurisdiction but the work of these people still remains the same of collecting taxes payable to government. In today's world the work of tax collector is different from work of tax collectors many centuries ago. There are many stories available in Bible which refers to prehistoric tax collectors. In those time men were supposed to this work as it required physical strength. At that time a tough man can only collect the money by using power and terrifying common people. That's why many people are still afraid with the term tax collector.

Many other terms are being used in place of tax collector in US and other countries like treasurers, auditors and comptrollers. The work performed by this people is of tax collection. “My tax collector is my friend” this statement is also true in certain conditions as in modern world the understanding between tax payer and collector has increased. Nowadays tax collectors don't use physical assault to collect the taxes which has also helped in having good relation with the tax collector. Tax collectors also solve many problems regarding tax amount and conditions that are difficult to be understood.  Now all the work is performed through computer so there is no inconsistency in taxes and all the records are well maintained.

It is very rare these days that a tax collector visits anyone's home due to advancement in communication medium. All the taxes like property and income taxes can be paid online with the help of credit and debit cards. This keeps the tax collector away from you. “My tax collector is my computer” this statement is applicable in present era of tax collection. Even if the tax is due for long time, then also you will be reminded through phones and letters. In some exceptional case of nonpayment, an individual might visit you. Some big businessmen are also visited by the IRS agents who monitors whether company is working in a legal way. Today's world is free from greedy ancient tax collectors.