'Poll tax' in the Bible
And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, 'What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth -- from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? from their sons or from the strangers?'
Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?”
Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.
They *came and *said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?