This meant that during wars, taxes were often increased. The vast majority of taxes went on military spending. They believed it was unfair that people with goods worth less than 10s did not have to pay the tax. The rich also complained about the movable property tax. In this way, it was argued, the rich were often able to use their wealth to avoid paying taxes. It was claimed that people sometimes bribed the tax official to assess the property below its real value. This tax created a great deal of bad feeling. They then had to pay a percentage of it (usually about 10%) to the king. People had to have their property valued by tax officials. Taxes were also imposed on movable property. on every sack of wool that was exported to other countries. For example, in 1275 King Edward I put a tax of 6s.8d. As these wealthy merchants did not own a great deal of land, kings began to impose taxes on trade. However, by the 13th century many people became rich from trade rather than from land. In the early Middle Ages taxation was based on the ownership of land.
In the 10th century a law was introduced to impose penalties for non-payment. The idea that people should pay a tax called a tithe (10 per cent of the annual produce of land or labour) to support their local minister and parish church was established in the 8th century. This was especially true in the Middle Ages when most people had little say in how taxes should be spent. People have always disliked the idea of paying taxes.
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