Conversation

I wonder how different the world would be if we taxed other things like we tax property.

When I bought my car, for example, I had to pay tax (GST) but I don't have to pay a yearly tax to the city just for having a car. What would car-ownership look like if you had to pay a yearly tax based on the assessed value of your car?

Relatedly what would cities be like if we financed them like other levels of government, through sales and income tax, no through property tax?