No, check out the historicity of the Bible and you’ll find that earliest manuscripts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, have been virtually unchanged in all these centuries. And if you study history you’ll find that this was common occurrence to return to the birth place at that time to pay taxes. I urge you to read some biblical history, delve into it, and whether you believe or not, the things you discover will amaze you, at least on an historical level.