“And if you already have some land, they will raise property taxes so high you won’t be able to keep it”
I would like to think the property owners would revolt if this is the case. You can only tax people so high before the revolt. Example: American Revolution War
Property tax is conducted by the State, County and City governments. The citizens are in control of their local government officials via the elections. The local office holders would be voted out of office after taxes hit a Revolt Level.
Above is true unless Dictators take over. Unfortunately a lot of those have been popping up in our local governments over the last year.
I would like to think the property owners would revolt if this is the case.