Choosing a place to live
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Prescott has active zoning and historic preservation boards that can act as NIMBY barriers to development. Water rights are a complex/critical legal layer here.
Arizona employs a flat income tax (2.5%). There is no estate tax/death tax. While federal US taxes still apply (global taxation), for a US-domiciled Sovereign, this is as efficient as it gets. But it is still in America.
US courts are generally reliable, though expensive. Corruption is low, but the US legal system is litigious. You are unlikely to face bribery, but likely to face regulatory lawfare if you scale too big.
Urban Proximity: Prescott is ~90 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor (International Airport) and Level 1 Trauma care. It is a manageable drive, but not "immediate" access.
Arizona is a premier beef producer. Raw milk is legal for retail sale (with state license) and herd shares are expressly permitted by statute. Proximity to Mexico (Nogales port) ensures a steady flow of tropical fruits (papaya, mango) alongside California produce.
Arizona is the world leader in educational freedom. The "Empowerment Scholarship Account" (ESA) system not only allows unschooling/homeschooling with minimal regulation but provides state funding (~$7,000/year) to parents to pay for it.
Prescott Valley consistently ranks as one of the safest regions in the Southwest. It retains a "small town" conservative culture where community policing is effective and property crime is low compared to national averages.