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Want to learn how to handle Cities Skylines 2 taxes? As your city develops into a full-blown metropolis, the rise in expenses need to be met by a raise in profits. But if that doesn’t happen quickly enough, you might have to crank up taxes.

Read up on our Cities Skylines 2 vs Cities Skylines comparison guide to learn more about what’s new. And here’s how to make money fast in Cities Skylines 2 to avoid taxing your citizens too much.

How to change taxes in Cities Skylines 2

Go to the Taxation submenu in the Economy Menu (green paper with credit sign) to change taxes in Cities Skylines 2. This gives you sliders for residential, commercial, industrial, and office zones, complete with their own subcategories. For instance, you can charge residential taxes based on people’s education levels, prompting them to consider schooling or university.

This applies to industries and commercial sectors too, letting you tax specific items and niches. While factories and stores can tolerate a fair amount of taxes, we’ve noticed that residents don’t take too kindly to bumps in tax rates. Aim for the 12-15% limit and exceed this only when your funds are low. You can also head to the next Services tab to adjust funding across city services like the Police and Communication. Education and Healthcare will be your biggest spenders so keep an eye out for those. 

Lowering city services funding won’t affect your city too much if it’s small. But as your city’s needs grow, your funding shouldn’t take a backseat. Steep taxes will also discourage newcomers from settling in your city, making it harder to find more workers and citizens. This amplifies problems like the struggle of getting more workers in Cities Skylines 2.

That covers taxes in Cities Skylines 2. Monitoring your finances and wealth is essential to running a stable city. And here’s how to get out of debt in Cities Skylines 2. You can test these out right away as the game is out on PC. If you’re looking for Cities Skylines 2 on Xbox and PS5, you’ll have to wait for a 2024 launch.

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Antony Terence

Antony Terence is a Guides Writer for VideoGamer. While he is particularly fond of city-builders, shooters, and strategy titles, he won’t turn down a good JRPG or a turn-based roguelike.

Cities Skylines 2

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Simulation, Strategy

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