I agree with most of what you say in a general sense, but the OP seemed to believe that the high tax rate for the neighborhood in question was a deliberate stra

I agree with most of what you say in a general sense, but the OP seemed to believe that the high tax rate for the neighborhood in question was a deliberate strategy employed by the residents themselves, presumably in order to stand out from surrounding neighborhoods. I found that specific scenario hard to comprehend. But until we get more details from the OP, which isn’t likely, we can only guess at the actual cause of the unusual tax situation.