Citizens were in disbelief hearing they only need to pay a 1% rental fee without bearing the land tax burden.
Some immediately went to Davaz Town to inquire, some consulted Bernard Insurance Company, and others made calls and sent telegrams, clogging traffic and phone lines.
Upon receiving affirmative answers and realizing they could immediately proceed with leasing, everyone was moved to tears.
Previously, farmers owning land had to pay 5% to 10% in land taxes alone, in addition to property taxes and head taxes.
(Note: Land taxes fluctuate depending on the year and yield, with higher taxes on fertile high-yield fields. Property tax is imposed on non-land assets like tools and livestock. Head tax is levied on adult males. Combined, farmers often need to pay 10% to 15% of their output.)
This pertains to farmers with land. For those without land who need to rent, the treatment is even more brutal:
