He was notoriously cruel throughout the Empire; according to the historian Suetonius, Galba levied massive taxes against areas that were slow to receive him as Emperor.
Dia terkenal kejam di seluruh Kekaisaran; menurut sejarawan Suetonius, Galba dikenakan pajak besar-besaran terhadap daerah yang lambat untuk menerima dia sebagai Kaisar.