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AFAIK there's a direct connection between the church you are apart of and the government via Kirchensteuer. As it relates to ethnicity, you're right. I can no

by mcntsh 6y ago

AFAIK there's a direct connection between the church you are apart of and the government via Kirchensteuer. As it relates to ethnicity, you're right. I can no longer edit my original comment though.

garmaine 6y ago
I think you can say “no religion” though and then not pay your tithing taxes, no? There’s no requirement that if you are Jewish you register as such (but then, your synagogue misses out on money).
- shafyy 6y ago
  Yes exactly, you can easily opt out from the church tax (of course, ideal it should have been opt in).
- mcntsh 6y ago
  Hmm I've read stories of people getting in trouble for being members of a church and not paying their church tax.