[Uncle Sam]

Just 0.02 here:
A county, city or municipal power to tax comes from the state legislature. If you hold a state representative accountable maybe there is a remedy. I know some states have local taxing of vehicles, but this is usually combined with a lower state tax. Florida comes to mind. Personal property tax in Virginia is brutal if you have a car collection as they hit you up for about 2% a year per car every year!