Sweden does this as well. If you're a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church, an item is added to your tax bill. Other churches can ask their members to register

Sweden does this as well. If you're a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church, an item is added to your tax bill. Other churches can ask their members to register as such with the tax authority and dues are collected via that route. If you're not a member (I left the church years ago) you still pay a small proportion to cover burial costs and the upkeep of historical church buildings.