How does Taxation Work?

**Valion** · 08-23-2010, 15:55

Originally Posted by XSamatan

You are not talking about tax-income, you are talking about the over-all balance of your specific city which can drop/raise itself depending on your current salaries for troops and agents. The real tax can be seen in the city's infoscreen on the left, and it cannot turn negative.

XSamatan

Thats what i've been talking about!!!! the REAL Tax!!! IT DROPPED from 1313 to 1157 in a single turn!! i noticed that when my Cities Income Droped from 154 "to" -47 in the Campaign Map!

**Marcus Darkstar** · 08-23-2010, 16:30

Originally Posted by Valion

Thats what i've been talking about!!!! the REAL Tax!!! IT DROPPED from 1313 to 1157 in a single turn!! i noticed that when my Cities Income Droped from 154 "to" -47 in the Campaign Map!

Did your population decrease due to overtaxation? Besides taxes arent really that big of a deal unless you have no trade what so ever.

In my longest Roman Empire game Rome had like a positive 6000+ Income (Mining citiies like 10k+) Mostly due to trade. Taxation has an cap limit i think.

**Arjos** · 08-23-2010, 16:49

You may have lost a border with a faction, which had trade rights with you...

**Jebivjetar** · 08-23-2010, 17:17

Some time ago there was a significant tax-income drop in my Carthaginian campaign too (it fell down from 2769 to 2758 minai per turn). I didn't ask any questions, but i executed my governor and all of his family instead. Darnit! i've almost gone bankrupt because of him!

**Lazy O** · 08-23-2010, 18:17

It may have something to do with your governor, check his traits

**Atraphoenix** · 08-24-2010, 13:27

Also always build Law Bonus temples. It is a must especially for huge empires.
I have added academies law bonus that EB has not added.
Corruption and huge armies kills your tax income.