Taxation is low, simple-- and contains a surprise. The Federal government is supported by a head tax paid by the States , and is mostly for military and foreign affairs. This state derives most of it's revenue from real estate taxes. It is a uniform rate set annually, with no property exempted, not even churches, hospitals, or schools-- or roads; the best roads are toll roads. The surprise lies in this: _The_owner_appraises_his_own_ property._ There is a sting in the tail: _Anyone_ can buy property _against_the_owner's_wishes_ at the appraisal the owner placed on it. The owner can hang on only by raising his appraisal _at_once_ to a figure so high that no buyer wants it-- and pay _three_years_back_taxes_ at his _new_ appraisal.
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