12 Bible Verses about Taxation

In those days there went out an ordinance from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.

And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachma [28 cents], came to Peter, and said, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma? He said, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive taxes, or a tribute? From their children, or from strangers? He said to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him; Then are the children free;

AND all the multitude arose and led him to Pilate. And they accused him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar, saying that he is an anointed king.

And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachma [28 cents], came to Peter, and said, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma? He said, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive taxes, or a tribute? From their children, or from strangers? He said to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him; Then are the children free;read more.
but that we may not offend them, go to the lake, and cast in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and opening its mouth you will find a stater [56 cents]. Take that and give it to them, for me and you.

Then the Pharisees went and took counsel to ensnare him in his words. And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any man; for you regard not the face of men. Tell us, therefore, what you think; is it right to pay tribute to Caesar or not?read more.
Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why do you hypocrites try me? Show me the tribute money. And they brought him a denarius [14 cents]. And he said to them, Whose is this image and this inscription? They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God. And hearing, they wondered, and went away and left him.

And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and Herodians to ensnare him in his words. And they came and said to him, Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no one, for you respect not the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not? Shall we pay? or shall we not pay? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you try me? Bring me a denarius [14 cents], that I may see it.read more.
And they brought him one. And he said to them, Whose is this figure, and the inscription? And they said to him, Caesar's. And Jesus said, Render Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God. And they wondered at him.

And they sent spies to watch him, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might take advantage of his speech, to deliver him to the power and authority of the procurator. And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and respect no person, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?read more.
And perceiving their craftiness, he said to them, Show me a denarius [14 cents]. Whose figure and inscription has it? And they answered and said, Caesar's. And he said to them, Render therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God. And they were not able to take advantage of his word before the people; and they wondered at his answer, and were silent.

Let every soul be subject to the superior powers. For there is no power except from God, and the [powers] which exist have been ordained by God.

Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Will you not fear the power? Do good, and you shall have praise from it;

for this is the will of God, that by well-doing you may silence the ignorance of foolish men;

Pay to all their dues; a tax to whom a tax is due, a toll to whom a toll is due, fear to whom fear, and honor to whom honor.