Effective communities cannot ignore the state but their existence is more complicated than huddling together waiting to be torched by the minions of law and order. If we carefully examine the relationship of intentional communities to the state, we see a low profile brinksmanship at work. The state has reasons to both leave intentional communities alone and to repress them. Functional communities are aware of these dynamics. Obviously our stalwart communards cannot just assume they will be safely ensconced in their redoubts.
Nobody likes being shown up by the power of a good example, least of all the state.
So don't give them an easy shot. Pay your bills or fight them legally. The sheep will tolerate more storm-trooping in these areas. If you give dictocrats a clear opportunity to play savior they may take it. Mostly they exist and expand by giving us stuff, primarily order and security.