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Okay, all the other services property taxes cover..?
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Just to get the implication straight here are you saying that if any item has a tax associated with it that you do not own it?
Or are you saying that "ownership" literally doesn't exist? >

I see no issue with sales tax. But annual tax that says you own something sounds less like ownership and more like renting >

You aren't renting, you are paying a fee to society for all the things that protect your property. Things like police, fire, courts, and military. Without paying for these things, you don't own or rent; you hold until someone stronger comes and takes. >

I don't have a problem with taxes. Sales tax and income make sense. Property does not imo >

Say you own a house or piece of land. I decide I want to live there and I just move in without your permission. Say I'm also physically larger than you and armed (so there's no chance you can physically force me off your property yourself). What are you going to do about it?
Most people would say they'd call the police to have me arrested for tresspassing. Well, in order for there to be police there needs to be a funding mechanism for them. That's where your property taxes come in. Your not paying "rent" for your land. Your funding the society which establishes and enforces the property laws which allow you to own your land. Without that society and law the land is owned by whoever is strong enough to hold it.
Likewise with the fire department you expect to show up if your house is on fire. Or the public roads you drive on to get to your house. Or the clean air and clean water all around your property. Or the education system which educates the workers who built your house. Etc, etc, etc. >


Well, in order for there to be police there needs to be a funding mechanism for them. That's where your property taxes come in. 

This was not always the case - nor is this how it works in many other places around the world. This is not a necessity - it's a red herring. >

Where in the world currently is there no funding mechanism for police?
You either end up with law enforcement being paid for and therefore controlled by tyrants or a highly optimistic self regulation scenario which doesn't work in a modern society. We're not going to revert to the frankpledge anytime soon. >


Where in the world currently is there no funding mechanism for police?

Property taxes, dude. Not public law enforcement.