I have a house in a town with 10% tax. I had few minutes left before paying my 600 gold tax. I wanted to pay it few minutes after the deadline and they asked me 1000.
WTF ? there are even some penalties for being late ?
If found the way to enjoy New World then :
Day 1 : I pay the taxe
Day 2 - 6: I gather maximum ressources
Day 7 : I craft with trophees active and put full auction 100/100 for 14 days
Then I leave for 14 days, I return, I am rich, I pay the tax, I enjoy playing, I PvP, I gather, I craft, I full auction house 100/100 and I leave for 2 weeks.
You should try !