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Cactuar Zone => Random lnsanity => Topic started by: BlutSaugger on May 12, 2009, 12:29:12 am

Title: Taxes
Post by: BlutSaugger on May 12, 2009, 12:29:12 am

My nation taxes is 11%, if I raise some will it be bad?

Title: Taxes
Post by: Thunder Strike on May 12, 2009, 01:05:20 am

I always have taxes at the maximum percentage.

Title: Taxes
Post by: triviuum on May 12, 2009, 03:25:37 am

so do i. you should raise to at least 17% or so

Title: Taxes
Post by: Jenne on May 12, 2009, 08:05:45 am

Do the math, or just change it until you find the answer, but which ever rate gives you the highest income is the right one.  In the very early stages of the game I think I was lower (around 20%), but it is almost always best at 28% (30% w/ SS).  Your toniculation happiness is irrelevant.  What ever tax rate gives you the most money is what you want.  Anything less and you are just costing yourself money.

Title: Taxes
Post by: Vice Man on May 12, 2009, 08:14:10 am

* 10% - 16% = +0 population happiness
    * 17% - 20% = -1 population happiness
    * 21% - 23% = -3 population happiness
    * 24% - 25% = -5 population happiness
    * 26% - 28% = -7 population happiness

One day, before collecting taxes, set your tax rate at 16% and see how much you would collect. Then set it at 20% and look again, then 23%, then 25% and finally 28%. The amount to be collected will change depending on the tax rate, just pick the tax rate that will get you the most money.

Very small nations like yours usually benefit from having relatively low taxes, once your nation grows a bit the ideal tax rate will always be 28% (until you get the wonder that lets you raise it even more).

Title: Taxes
Post by: Jenne on May 12, 2009, 08:41:53 am

Quote from: Vice Man

* 10% - 16% = +0 population happiness
    * 17% - 20% = -1 population happiness
    * 21% - 23% = -3 population happiness
    * 24% - 25% = -5 population happiness
    * 26% - 28% = -7 population happiness

Quote from: triviuum

so do i. you should raise to at least 17% or so

16% or 20%.  Never 17%.  If you are going to take the penalty, you should always maximize the benefit.

Title: Taxes
Post by: BlutSaugger on May 12, 2009, 09:16:45 am

Thank you. I thought too much and people leave. I go to change.

Title: Taxes
Post by: Jenne on May 12, 2009, 02:14:54 pm

Quote from: BlutSaugger

Thank you. I thought too much and people leave. I go to change.

Nah, your happiness is usually negative for a while in the beginning.  Even if they do, it's all about maximizing profit.

Title: Taxes
Post by: Leo on May 12, 2009, 03:20:14 pm

You're about maximizing profit.