Lore:Census and Excise
Census and Excise (also known as the Imperial Census)[1] is an establishment operated by the Empire in an attempt to manage census counting for tax/excise purposes. Imperial taxes are based on the headcounts of citizens; with the Census and Excise being responsible for headcounts, tax assessment, and collection. Census and Excise officers also administer many Imperial licenses, e.g. importation, mercenary company incorporation.[2]
The Census and Excise have a coastguard that has a fleet of cutters. They are typically found in ports across Tamriel, such as Seyda Neen in Vvardenfell. The Census coastguard cutters docked in Seyda Neen control smuggling and piracy on the Inner Sea, while the Imperial Census and Excise Commission agents of the Coastguard station process visitors.[3] One known office is in the town of Slough Point in Blackwood, with it being described as one of the largest buildings in the town.[4]
The killing of an Emperor's tax collector is punishable by death.[5]
Census and Excise Ranks[edit]
- Grand Inspector
- Inspector
- Excise Officer
- Agent
- Operative
- Taxtaker
- Taxman
- Clerk
- Apprentice
- Novice
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see the Morrowind article.
References[edit]
- ^ Quintus Verres' dialogue in ESO
- ^ Imperial Office of Census and Excise topic in Morrowind
- ^ Guide to Vvardenfell
- ^ The Argonian Account — Waughin Jarth
- ^ Socucius Ergalla's dialogue in Morrowind
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