I've been getting non-kyc coins since ~2016. I don't think most of my clients care about tax as what I charge doesn't usually represent large invoices.
I could totally be working from a rural community (in fact that's a move I've been considering more lately).
And no, I wouldn't classify most of my clients as "hardcore Bitcoiners". In fact I'd think hardcore bitcoiners would probably not want to get rid of their sats. My clients usually get attracted by the 20% discount I offer if paid in BTC instead.