Taxes in Westeros
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the vast majority of taxes in westeros are paid in labor (peasant levies/unpaid labor) or in kind by paying a portion of your harvest
which is 50% of the total harvest to your feudal lord.
of this 50% lords must pay 40% to their hierarchical superior until they reach the king
50% peasants ----->40% nobles ------->40% lord paramount ------->king
the church has tax exceptions
city taxes
-consumption tax 5% of total-----> 40% lord of the city--------> king
-port tax/customs duties 2% of total ship's cargo direct tax to king
-luxury taxes wine silk spices 20% direct tax to the king
castle taxes
-tax on fortifications direct tax to the king 40% of the cost of the castle
tax on roads/bridges at the disposal of the feudal lord, but they must send 20% to their hierarchical superior
mill tax 10% of the grain converted into flour 30% to his superior
Population
3.5 million for the Crownlands.
4 million for the North.
4 million for the Riverlands.
4 million for the Vale of Arryn.
5.5 million for the Westerlands.
1.5 million for the Iron Islands.
2.5 million for the Stormlands
3 million for Dorne
12 million for the Reach
Average income.
The Crownlands. 26 stag of silver per month
The North. 11 stag of silver per month
The Riverlands. 16 stag of silver per month
The Vale. 16 stag of silver per month
The Westerlands. 18 stag of silver per month
The Iron Islands. 7 stag of silver per month
The Stormlands. 15 stag of silver per month
Dorne 19 stag of silver per month
The Reach 22 stag of silver per month
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