Understand SimCity tax mechanics: learn how tax rate, population, and land value affect your city's income, tallied weekly and annually.
Tax income in SimCity is determined by several factors. A hidden number is tallied every week, based on the tax rate you have currently set. This tally occurs 48 times per year, with four weeks making up one month. The exact number is not visible in the game and is calculated off-screen.
At the end of each year, your total tax income is further adjusted by your city's population total and its average land value. The final amount gained from these criteria is then adjusted by the chosen Game Difficulty setting.
Warning: On the NES prototype, the Game Difficulty setting appears to be disabled, defaulting to Easy regardless of your selection, which may affect tax calculations.
- Experiment with different tax rates to see their impact on your weekly income.
- Focus on increasing population and land value to maximize your annual tax revenue.
- Be aware that the Game Difficulty setting can significantly alter your total tax income.
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