Can there really be more to share?
Of course!
Part 1 was devoted to hard stats, and part 2 was a breakdown of maintenance.
The question may be asked where the money for maintenance comes from. The funds are pulled from a city's treasury. But what fuels the treasury? It comes from three major sources.
Method #1 - FEES
Most would assume a different starting point, but fees are the usual way for getting visitors to contribute to a city.
How is it applied?
This is achieved from shuttle fees when traveling or a garage surcharge. Solaria has no tacked-on price when repairing a vehicle, and the shuttle's price is the lowest allowed (and would be zero if possible).
Method #2 - TAXES
The most talked about and reviled mechanic in generating operating costs for a city; automatically taken out on a weekly basis. It is the usual reason why someone prefers to live outside of city limits.
How is it applied?
Many know at least one of these areas, but this is a post of disclosure...
The most obvious of them all might be income tax. As city mechanics go, this is a set amount charged to each property's owner.
Another form is property tax, which is formulated as a percentage based on a houses standard maintenance fee. Anyone who has a property inside a city can find any applied taxes by checking the status via the structure management terminal.
Least noticed is sales tax, which is a percentage added to the price of an item listed on a vendor. If an item is set at 100 credits with a 10% sales tax, the price will list on the vendor at 110 credits. This is the only tax which can be applicable to people living outside of a city. Additional note: Structure entry fees are not applied to a city - only the structure's owner.
Method #3 - CONTRIBUTIONS
This is the least-noticed of the three and only applies to those who are declared citizens of a city.
How is it applied?
Inside of city hall, citizens can donate via the city management terminal. It is a purely voluntary option. Part of that I think needs an adjustment, but...
(more in part four)
good so far so good jivaro and explains in great details a Mayors job.Everyone will see being mayor isn't easy and complicated.
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