1877 E. Peacock Cess-getherer, one who gathers a local tax. ‘John Lockwood, th' cess-getherer's been for th' Court o' Sewers rate.’
1880 Jan. 135 (Ireland) The associated cess-payers are not chosen by election.
1882 J. Taylor 180 Renwick was brought to trial for teaching that it was unlawful to pay the cess-tax.