This street is well preserved from the 17th century. It was called the White Brothers Street which reminds of the nearby church built by the Carmelite Monastery. After that the street was called the Jews' Street because it led to the Jewish Quarter. The current name is derived from the tax collectors who lived here after the expulsion of the Jews.
Extremely recommend spending two hours in Vienna with guide Tom. He tells the stories of the city and its history in the short, interesting and elegant way. The trip starts from Stephan Platz, passes through the streets of Graben, the Jewish quarter, Am Hof and ends at Ferstel Palace and the Mekler cellar.