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Amos 5:11 (NLT) You trample the poor, stealing their grain through taxes and unfair rent. Therefore, though you build beautiful stone houses, you will never live in them. Though you plant lush vineyards, you will never drink wine from them.

Matthew 17:24-27 (AMP) When they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the half shekel [the temple tax] went up to Peter and said, 'Does not your Teacher pay the half shekel?' He answered, 'Yes.' And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him [about it] first, saying, 'What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or tribute - from their own sons or from others not of their own family?' And when Peter said, 'From other people not of their own family', Jesus said to him, 'Then the sons are exempt. However, in order not to give offense and cause them to stumble [that is, to cause them to judge unfavorably and unjustly] go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find there a shekel. Take it and give it to them to pay the temple tax for Me and for yourself.'

Luke 20:22-25 (NLT) "Now tell us—is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” He saw through their trickery and said, “Show me a Roman coin. Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

Romans 13:6-7 (CEV) You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of these matters. Pay all that you owe, whether it is taxes and fees or respect and honour.