Nehemiah 5:15 But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God. (BBE)
Nehemiah 10:32 And we made rules for ourselves, taxing ourselves a third of a shekel every year for the upkeep of the house of our God; (BBE)