diff --git a/N3OW/common/governments/00_government_types.txt b/N3OW/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
index 0c712d26..33861688 100644
--- a/N3OW/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
+++ b/N3OW/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
@@ -69,6 +69,17 @@ republic_government = {
 	fallback = 2
 	vassal_contract_group = republic_vassal
 
+	character_modifier = {
+
+		# Vassals get Treasury income that is this percentage less than their taxes to their liege
+		monthly_treasury_from_liege_mult = -0.15
+	}
+
+	top_liege_character_modifier = {
+		# 85% of vassal income goes to the treasury
+		monthly_treasury_from_vassals = 0.85
+	}
+
 	# Use flags instead of has_government for moddability if possible (i.e., wherever not visible to the player).
 	flags = {
 		government_is_special_republic