And for the record, the taxes were far far worse at that time. People were being absolutely opressed via the taxation scheme which was utterly corrupt. And Jesus tells them to pay it.
I'm not sure why I'm making this defence of Jesus. I don't think he existed but your statement seems designed to paint Jesus as a supporter of tyranny which I don't believe follows from the quote and its context.
What his "followers" have gone on to do? Heinous, reprehensible, appalling. No question.
Not at all. But rather to point out that the right thing to do isn’t always obvious.