The other main reason for taking a census was taxation - the system of taxing people a certain amount of money to be paid to the government for public services.

另一个主要的原因是征税 —— 向人们收取一定数量的金额作为税款支付给政府用于公共服务的系统。

The other main reason for taking a census was taxation – the system of taxing people a certain amount of money to be paid to the government for public services.

进行人口普查的另一个主要原因是征税——向人们征收一定数额的钱用于政府建设公共服务的一种制度。