💸 The Illusion of Ownership: Are Property Taxes Modern-Day Slavery?

Michael Hopkins
Dec 7
3 min read

💸 The Illusion of Ownership: Are Property Taxes Modern-Day Slavery?

Slavery Definition

Slavery: The complete ownership and control of one person by another, forcing them to act against their will and stripping away their freedom and rights.

The Property Tax Question

When discussing freedom and rights, a glaring question arises: why can’t you truly own your property? You paid for it, not the government. Yet, if you can’t afford to pay property taxes, the government will take it away from you, lining their pockets in the process. Were we robbed years ago when property taxes were introduced?

Government Claim on Property

Government Claim: You don’t have the right to own anything except your vehicle and personal belongings inside your house. You don’t actually own the house itself, as the government can claim your property if you fail to pay your property taxes. This essentially makes you homeless, forcing you off the property you paid for. People claim they want to help the homeless, but how can they when they continue to take away homes from those who can’t afford property taxes?

Financial Struggle and Seizure

If you can’t afford to pay your property taxes, it means you’re already financially struggling. You’ve worked all your life to pay for that house, and yet, the government believes they have the right to take the house from you. Did you ever vote to give the government the right to take your property? Did you vote for the government to steal your property if you’re unable to pay for it? If you can’t afford to pay your property taxes, it means you don’t have any money, and you’re at risk of becoming homeless because they’re taking your house from you for not paying the property taxes.

Being Forced to Do Something

This can happen in many ways. For example, you feel forced to pay taxes or follow certain rules to avoid jail. Or forced off your land because you didn't pay the taxes. Did you vote for this? Did you vote for them to send you to jail because you couldn’t pay your taxes? If you don’t pay your property taxes, they will take your property from you.

The Only Freedom

The only thing free in this world is air. If you can’t afford to pay taxes, it means you are broke, you don’t have any money, and you’re at risk of becoming homeless. Do you think the government really cares?

Conclusion

This post aims to highlight the parallels between historical slavery and modern-day financial obligations—“the same thing.”

Proverbs 22:7

English Standard Version

“The borrower is the slave of the lender.”

that can strip away one’s sense of ownership and security. It questions the fairness of property taxes and the broader implications on personal freedom and rights.

What are your thoughts on this issue?
How do you think we can address these concerns in a way that aligns with our values of freedom and justice?

🕊️ Related Scriptures (KJV)

Here are some Bible verses often referenced in discussions about ownership, freedom, and debt:

Psalm 24:1: "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." (Relates to ultimate ownership being with a higher authority, Jehovah God).
Leviticus 25:23: "The land shall not be sold forever, for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me." (Addresses God's ultimate ownership and the temporary nature of human tenure).