How to sign “Tax” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Tax” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Extend your non-dominant hand in front of you, palm facing up with the fingers together.
- Form your dominant hand into an X: a fist with the index finger bent at the knuckle.
- Hold the X hand above the open palm with its own palm facing back toward you.
- Tap the bent index finger down onto the palm once with a short, sharp motion.
- Keep your face neutral and the base hand perfectly still during the tap.
Practice tip
Lifeprint teaches TAX as one meaning of the COST sign — the same tap also covers fee and fine.
Fingerspell “Tax”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.