Lot taxes often lead to astronomically high bills in The Sims 4. The amount due for each bill depends on the value of the lot your house is built on, and that includes all the items available on the lot.
If your Sims live in a mansion, your lot taxes will be a lot higher compared to the lot taxes for a cottage.
Many Sims 4 players have complained about high lot taxes. Oftentimes, that’s the element that causes bills to explode in the game.
Let’s discuss why lot taxes can sometimes go through the roof.
How are lot taxes calculated in The Sims 4?
Lot taxes are calculated based on the value of your house, as well as the value of all the items stored in your Sim’s Household Inventory. All the items that are part of the lot increase lot taxes.
Your Sims 4 lot taxes will increase if you:
- Live in an expensive mansion
- Own expensive items and decorations
- Keep larger amounts of harvestable fruits and vegetables in the fridge
- Make a vault and stash money in it
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Things that increase lot taxes in The Sims 4
- Using electric lights instead of candles causes the lot tax to increase in Eco-Lifestyle.
- Televisions, computers, fridges, and other pieces of electric equipment increase your lot value, and thus your lot taxes. The more expensive your items, the higher your lot taxes.
- If your Sim wins the lottery and you decide to stash the money in a vault, your lot taxes will go up. This is because the money becomes part of the lot.
- Items stuck in your household inventory when changing a build add up to lot taxes.
A lot of stuff can get stuck in your Sim’s Household Inventory when you’re changing a build. Oftentimes, the game sends things like decorations and pieces of furniture to Household Inventory instead of deleting or selling them.
As a result, these items count on your taxes although they’re not technically on your lot.
All the items stored in your Sims 4 Household Inventory become part of the lot and increase lot taxes.
Tips for paying your lot taxes and bills without any headaches
Here are some tips to make money faster so that you can afford to pay your lot taxes in The Sims 4.
Grow some money trees
If your house has at least 5 or more money trees, the fruits your harvest should be about to pay any bill.
Check out the guides below for more information about money trees:
- This Money Tree Guide Has All the Answers You Need
- The Sims 4: Money Tree Failed to Germinate And Died
Get the Off-the-Grid lot trait
If you get the Off-the-Grid lot trait, you’ll be able to reduce your lot taxes by 25% from the target residential lot. Your Sims will love the 25% lot tax discount.
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Grow high-paying plants
Make sure you get the best possible Return on Investment in the game. If your Sims like to grow plants, ensure they’re growing some of the highest-paying plants available in the game.
Pursue passive income sources
Pursue a writing career. Every book you finish and publish generates revenue every single day.
Additionally, you can complete the Fabulously Wealthy aspiration. You’ll earn a ton of Simoleons based on how much money your Sims have in their hands.
Speaking of money, you may want to use Nano Cans. These trash cans pay you to dispose of your trash, so feel free to abuse them.
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