Taxing Taxes

This story immediately put George Harrison's Taxman in my mind:

One, two, three, four...
Hrmm!
One, two, (one, two, three, four!)

Let me tell you how it will be;
There's one for you, nineteen for me.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

(if you drive a car, car;) - I’ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) - I’ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) - I’ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.

Taxman!

'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister heath)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Now my advice for those who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes. (taxman)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

And you're working for no one but me.

Taxman!

The story in question says that the city of Livonia in Michigan is considering taxing taxes, although they call it a 'fee' instead of a tax:

Livonia might charge its residents a 1%
administrative fee to collect their property taxes,
beginning with the December tax bill.

The city is considering the fee as part of efforts
to deal with a substantial drop in revenue
expected in its proposed $48.4-million budget
for the next fiscal year. The council is holding a
public hearing tonight, and is expected to vote
on the proposed budget, which includes the fee,
Oct. 20.