Taxation is theft because it is imposed by a small group of people against all existing persons regardless of individual consent. It is also impossible to delegate a right to government you do not have as an individual, thus, if you cannot tax your neighbor, you cannot "permit" it to the government.
P.S. If you want to get a sense of my principles and values in a succinct book, check out The Definitive Guide to Libertarian Voluntaryism over at:
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