tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905109960063937368.post7833561756231193527..comments2023-12-16T04:56:28.691-06:00Comments on Alesmiter: TaxesRod Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12824146866756155345noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905109960063937368.post-28814223952465408632013-03-24T21:55:05.357-05:002013-03-24T21:55:05.357-05:00Excellent questions Tom. Romans always based thei...Excellent questions Tom. Romans always based their taxes on total property owned. So #9 would be based on all the property the individual owns and would have been due once per census, or about every five years.<br />For #10, yes, it would be based on the total value of the building. This is basically what we would call a "sin tax", such as we charge on alcohol and cigarettes. The primary purpose is to promote correct behavior, the revenue is a secondary consideration to the state.Rod Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824146866756155345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905109960063937368.post-64616492387835066542013-03-23T19:24:50.839-05:002013-03-23T19:24:50.839-05:00#9: 5% of what, total personal worth?
#10: 2%, 1% ...#9: 5% of what, total personal worth?<br />#10: 2%, 1% of what, value of the building?<br />Tom Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295247089905712338noreply@blogger.com