They tax clergy, just like they tax everyone else. (And clergy are often taxed by their flocks, but that's another story.)
But licensing clergy... brrr... seriously, way too much potential for trouble.
Yes, I'm still here. I had to take a phone call (if my line is busy, those "in the know" call me on my cell phone, and I get offline so they can call me on the landline) and it was longer than I thought it would be.
But I'm here...I think.
Sorry about your garbage.