That is a very myopic view point. Civilization predates taxation. Now, while taxes may help institute civilization they are neither the cause of it or the reason it exists. 

Another point would be that Taxes are taken from select people only. Now I would agree that taxation is the method we use to improve our community. But it is not the concept of taxation that improves it, it is the proper spending of the money taken that achieves that goal. Just taxing people has absolutely no positive effect on civilization. It must be done correctly.