User blog comment:Zelron/Helgen Hometown (Dragons bring down my property values!)/@comment-5650829-20121203195902/@comment-3492791-20121204213750

My point is in theory, yes it is a feudal system in which even though you own the town you still report to the Jarl. Think of it like the Jarl is a King and you're a Duke.

My point is that while he can certainly say that the town is no longer yours, he will need to back that with physical action before we'll just hand it over. Having him just magically lock out bank account from several miles away is silly. Also, it makes not paying taxes a punishment, rather than a choice. There are many people that have said they'd like the option to become an indepedent city-state. Obviously you won't be paying taxes to somebody else if you claim independence. The Jarl can still bring military forces against you to try to "take back what is rightfully [his]", but these can be repelled and you remain independent, as opposed to a magic lock-out.