I currently have a small realm in Ireland consisting of one duchy in which I have personal control over all the counties (i.e. my entire realm is my demesne). As such, I am the baron of every castle in my realm.
One of the laws I can pass is the option to collect tax from feudal lords (which gives some extra money, at the expense of a negative reputation effect from the lord holding the castle).
However, all of the castles are run by me – is it possible to tax myself in this way? Will the money come from the holding, or my treasury? Will there be any reputation effects? Or will nothing happen until I give up the barony to another lord?
If I pass this law, what will the effects be?
Best Answer
No, that law applies only to your vassals. Until you have castle vassals, the effect of that law will be nothing. You already receive the full income of your castle holdings anyway, so there's nothing to increase.
However, now is a good time to change your feudal tax laws to what you will want them to be once you start having feudal vassals, since you don't need anyone's approval to do so.
If you just need more income, set your steward to collecting taxes. You'll get a bump in revenues from that county, with a small chance of events that give you a lump sum or injure your steward. (If you don't like your steward, it's win-win!)