Whiskerwood Taxes Explained

Quick Answer

Understanding the tax system in Whiskerwood: tax collection mechanics, trust levels, payment strategies, and how to optimize your colony's tax obligations.

What This Guide Covers

• Tax Collection Mechanics
• Trust and Diplomacy
• Payment Strategies
• Overpaying Benefits

Detailed Notes

• Tax Collector

  The Tax Collector arrives every three days. Options include Trust Level, Tax and Debt, Resources list for payment, and Payment Levels. Taxes rise with more Whiskers, supplies, or Crown demands.
• Trust Level

  Trust Level represents loyalty to the Crown. Falling too low results in the Claws revoking your charter. Partial payments lose trust while full or larger shipments increase trust.
• Valuable Resources

  Copper ore and coal are most valuable for early taxes. Gold ore = highest tax value. Stone and planks have no tax value. Cotton, fish, and trinkets are also accepted.
• Overpaying Strategy

  Overpaying taxes builds trust and provides schematics, supplies, and Diplomacy Seals. Early overpaying unlocks key schematics like plank rowhouse and charcoal furnace.
• Supply Gifts

  Supply gifts can be rerolled using Diplomacy Seals. Overpaying gives extra roll seals to get desired schematics. Grab key schematics early like improved housing.
• Winter Taxes

  Winter supply ships are more expensive. Strategically overpay during warmer seasons to build goodwill, then refuse some shipments in winter when they cost more.
• Tax Penalties

  Partial payment results in trust loss. Build high trust throughout the year so you can skip some winter tax payments with smaller penalties.
• Tax Progression

  Early game: overpay for schematics. After tier 3: switch strategy - take max supply, refuse one transport. Tax bills can reach 20K+ in spring.