Taxation is controlled by the Chancellor of the City. Taxation tends to be frowned upon by most individuals, who may resent paying tax on their hard earned cash. However, in times of crises or economic expansion, taxation can be a useful method of raising money on behalf of the city. At the end of every Avalon month, an individual's earnings are totalled, and they are taxed upon this amount. The extent of this tax is determined by the Chancellor using the CHANCELLORY TAX command. CHANCELLORY TAX 10 would set tax at 10% of earnings, while CHANCELLORY TAX 50 would set tax to 50% of earnings. Typical tax levels range between 5% and 25%. Going beyond 25% can cause widespread resentment and a migration of citizens away from your city.
Appropriate members of government may type CHANCELLORY TAXES to review a list of citizens and the taxes owned by the individuals to the CHANCELLORY - some ministers choose to enforce tax collection by amending the bank accounts of those owing accordingly. Taxes can be exacted or removed using the CHANCELLORY EXACT command. CHANCELLORY EXACT INCOME followed by a percentage will set the CHANCELLORY's income tax on earnings, while CHANCELLORY TAX followed by the citizen, followed by a negative number to reduce their tax bill by that amount.
