Edit tag_id in category pages of dashboard

No, you cannot (easily) choose what tag ID is assigned. It’s not random – it’s the next ID available after the last one that was created in the database.

If you really want to control tag IDs, you’ll need to clear your database and start fresh, and create each tag in the order you want their IDs to be (and you won’t be able to change them afterwards without potentially breaking things).

However, if you need this, there’s probably something else you’re not doing right…