Mosiah 2

King Benjamin mentions - 

"And even I, myself, have labored with mine own hands that I might serve you, and that ye should not be laden with taxes, and that there should nothing come upon you which was grievous to be borne—and of all these things which I have spoken, ye yourselves are witnesses this day."  (Mosiah 2:14)

I think that statement is interesting.  Were his people not taxed in any manner?  How did they make any common improvements?  Or, is the emphasis on "laden" suggesting less burdensome.  Jus my thoughts this morning.