I did the same when I had rentals.  

And I agree about renters and property taxes.  

It's similar to the gasoline taxes at the pump.  

How many people actually realize that 30 Cents per gallon is Oregon state tax? 
Or that 18.4 cents per gallon is Federal tax?
Or that Eugene collects another 5 cents per gallon on top of all that?

That 53.4 cents of that $2.50 pump price is all tax.  

If they think about it at all, they are positive that all that money is going to some evil oil company in Texas!