>To be clear, not making your tax payments less, but rather choosing where it goes.
Giving to charities reduces your tax burden, at least in the US.
In fact, you can generally deduct up to half your income[0] based on charitable contributions.
Does that meet your desire to better direct your tax dollars?
[0] https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organiz...
But... I don't live in the US. We pay tax and received no services in return.
>To be clear, not making your tax payments less, but rather choosing where it goes.
Giving to charities reduces your tax burden, at least in the US.
In fact, you can generally deduct up to half your income[0] based on charitable contributions.
Does that meet your desire to better direct your tax dollars?
[0] https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organiz...