Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US) to add up.

1951		R. Starnes Other Body in Grant's Tomb 177: I have always had a happy ability to relax and tote up the odds,.
1958		T. Capote Breakfast at Tiffany’s 76: Really, though, I toted up the other night, and I’ve only had eleven lovers.
2003		McGill Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl. 215: tote up To add up. ANZ 1920s.