Ezra 1:6 All their neighbours assisted them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuable gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings.
When Jeremiah gave the word of God to the king of Persia, it was to allow the people to have freedom to worship their own God.
People must not be forced to pay a tax for the upkeep of temples but rather to be able to give from their hearts how much they want.
How I wish the consumer society would still allow this without blame!