While average agricultural income grew by 90% in the 1994-97 period, the rural tax burden jumped by 800%. More than 300 taxes and fees have been imposed on peasants by all levels of government.
最令人担忧的是针对农村人口的税务负担不断加重。在1994-97年间农民的平均收入增加了90%，而同期的税赋却激增了8倍。各级政府向农民征收的税费多达300余项。例如，一些乡镇对注册结婚都会征收14项费用。