{"id":765,"date":"2026-07-30T05:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T05:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/?page_id=765"},"modified":"2026-08-25T07:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T07:02:41","slug":"church-tax-germany-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/church-tax-germany-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Church Tax Germany Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_8913bb-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_8913bb-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_8913bb-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id765_8913bb-52 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_8913bb-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_8913bb-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_8913bb-52 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_98860e-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_98860e-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_98860e-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4a3327-1a\">Church Tax Germany Calculator &#8211; Calculate Your Church Tax<\/h1>\n\n\n    <section class=\"calculator-container church-tax-calculator calc-wrapper cols-3\">\r\n        <div class=\"calc-row\">\r\n            <!-- Column 1: Income -->\r\n            <div class=\"calc-col\">\r\n                <p class=\"calc-title\">Income<\/p>\r\n                <label for=\"ct_gross_income\">Annual Gross Income (\u20ac)<\/label>\r\n                <input type=\"number\" id=\"ct_gross_income\" placeholder=\"e.g. 55000\" step=\"0.01\">\r\n                <label for=\"ct_tax_class\">Tax Class<\/label>\r\n                <select id=\"ct_tax_class\">\r\n                    <option value=\"I\">I<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"II\">II<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"III\">III<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"IV\">IV<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"V\">V<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"VI\">VI<\/option>\r\n                <\/select>\r\n                <label for=\"ct_children\">Number of Children<\/label>\r\n                <input type=\"number\" id=\"ct_children\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"0\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- Column 2: Personal \/ Marital \/ Location -->\r\n            <div class=\"calc-col\">\r\n                <p class=\"calc-title\">Personal & Residence<\/p>\r\n                <label for=\"ct_marital\">Marital Status<\/label>\r\n                <select id=\"ct_marital\">\r\n                    <option value=\"single\">Single<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"married_joint\">Married (Joint Assessment)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"married_separate\">Married (Separate Assessment)<\/option>\r\n                <\/select>\r\n                <label for=\"ct_state\">Federal State (Bundesland)<\/label>\r\n                <select id=\"ct_state\">\r\n                    <option value=\"BW\">Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg (8%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"BY\">Bavaria (8%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"BE\">Berlin (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"BB\">Brandenburg (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"HB\">Bremen (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"HH\">Hamburg (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"HE\">Hesse (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"NI\">Lower Saxony (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"MV\">Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"NW\">North Rhine-Westphalia (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"RP\">Rhineland-Palatinate (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"SL\">Saarland (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"SN\">Saxony (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"ST\">Saxony-Anhalt (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"SH\">Schleswig-Holstein (9%)<\/option>\r\n                    <option value=\"TH\">Thuringia (9%)<\/option>\r\n                <\/select>\r\n                <label for=\"ct_church_member\" class=\"calc-check\">\r\n                    <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ct_church_member\" checked>\r\n                    Church member (liable for Kirchensteuer)\r\n                <\/label>\r\n                <label for=\"ct_soli_opt\" class=\"calc-check\">\r\n                    <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ct_soli_opt\" checked>\r\n                    Include Solidarit\u00e4tszuschlag estimate\r\n                <\/label>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- Column 3: Deductions -->\r\n            <div class=\"calc-col\">\r\n                <p class=\"calc-title\">Deductions<\/p>\r\n                <label for=\"ct_deductions\">Total Deductions (\u20ac)<\/label>\r\n                <input type=\"number\" id=\"ct_deductions\" placeholder=\"e.g. 2000\" step=\"0.01\">\r\n                <label for=\"ct_special\">Special expenses \/ other deduct. (\u20ac)<\/label>\r\n                <input type=\"number\" id=\"ct_special\" placeholder=\"e.g. 500\" step=\"0.01\">\r\n                <label for=\"ct_work_allowance\">Work-related allowance (\u20ac)<\/label>\r\n                <input type=\"number\" id=\"ct_work_allowance\" placeholder=\"e.g. 1000\" step=\"0.01\">\r\n\r\n                <!-- Buttons -->\r\n                <div class=\"calc-actions\" style=\"margin-top:12px;\">\r\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"calc-btn calc-btn-primary\" id=\"ct_calc_btn\">Calculate<\/button>\r\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"calc-btn calc-btn-ghost\" id=\"ct_clear_btn\">Clear<\/button>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- RESULTS: Hidden initially -->\r\n        <div id=\"ct_results\" class=\"calc-results\" style=\"margin-top:30px; display:none; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:15px;\">\r\n            <div class=\"calc-result-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"result-label\">Taxable Income<\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"ct_taxable_income\" class=\"result-value\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"calc-result-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"result-label\">Estimated Income Tax (ESt)<\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"ct_income_tax\" class=\"result-value\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"calc-result-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"result-label\">Solidarity Surcharge (Soli)<\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"ct_soli\" class=\"result-value\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"calc-result-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"result-label\">Church Tax Rate<\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"ct_church_rate\" class=\"result-value\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"calc-result-item\">\r\n                <div class=\"result-label\">Church Tax Amount<\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"ct_church_amount\" class=\"result-value\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"calc-result-item result-highlight\">\r\n                <div class=\"result-label\">Net Income After All Taxes<\/div>\r\n                <div id=\"ct_net_after\" class=\"result-value\">\u2014<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"calc-tip\">This tool uses the 2025 income tax formulas (\u00a732a EStG) and estimates Soli\/Church tax. It's an estimation and not official tax advice.<\/p>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5948a1-6f\">If you live in Germany, earn an income, and belong to a religious community, the Church Tax Germany Calculator helps you determine your church tax quickly and accurately. Your church tax liability depends, among other things, on your income tax, your federal state, and your marital status. The Church Tax Germany Calculator factors in all relevant variables and gives you a precise result. You&#8217;ll find more finance calculators covering taxes and money matters in Germany on <a href=\"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"141\">Profinanzrechner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_17087c-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_17087c-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_17087c-73\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_17087c-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_17087c-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_17087c-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_17087c-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_17087c-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_17087c-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_17087c-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_17087c-73\">This article explains all the factors that affect your church tax, no matter how small the amount. You&#8217;ll learn who&#8217;s liable to pay, how the tax is calculated, and when it&#8217;s due. Special cases such as married couples and Germans living abroad are also covered, along with membership and the process of leaving the church.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_027b57-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_027b57-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_027b57-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id765_027b57-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id765_027b57-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id765_027b57-97 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_04c889-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_04c889-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_04c889-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_04c889-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_04c889-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_04c889-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_04c889-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_04c889-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_04c889-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ca0853-a3\">What Is Church Tax in Germany?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f119b-bd\">If you live in Germany and belong to a particular religious community, that community has the right to collect church tax from you under the relevant state church law. This isn&#8217;t deducted directly from your taxable income.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2ef2d5-c5\">Church tax is a type of surcharge tax, calculated as a percentage of your income tax. It&#8217;s either collected by the church communities themselves or administered by the tax office through the annual assessment and payroll deductions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_837fcb-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column765_837fcb-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_837fcb-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_837fcb-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_837fcb-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_837fcb-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column765_837fcb-c5{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_837fcb-c5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image765_2e065e-b6\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-income-tax-church-contribution-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Church Tax Germany Calculator with income tax and church contribution\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2012\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-income-tax-church-contribution-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-income-tax-church-contribution-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-income-tax-church-contribution-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-income-tax-church-contribution.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_090e09-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_090e09-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_090e09-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7cee58-d7\">The tax revenue collected is then invested in various areas of social work for the community, such as pastoral care, preservation of cultural heritage, education, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_a43dc2-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_a43dc2-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_a43dc2-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id765_a43dc2-5c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_a43dc2-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_a43dc2-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_a43dc2-5c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_f1a294-65{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_f1a294-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_f1a294-65\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7d57e7-23\">How High Is the Church Tax Rate in Germany?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5edd71-4c\">The exact amount of your church tax depends on where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:10px;color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-single{background-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-radius:10%;border-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;padding:4px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:12px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items765_31f140-6d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_152bc7-88 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_152bc7-88\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">In Bavaria and Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, the tax is 8% of your income tax.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_42c99f-79 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_42c99f-79\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">In all other German federal states, the tax is 9% of your income tax.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_79b862-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_79b862-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_79b862-15\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_79b862-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_79b862-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_79b862-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_79b862-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_79b862-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_79b862-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_79b862-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_79b862-15\">Since church tax is calculated as a percentage of your income tax, fluctuations in your income tax such as allowances or deductions can raise or lower your church tax accordingly. That&#8217;s why our Church Tax Germany Calculator first calculates your income tax and then applies the 8\u20139% church tax rate to it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_60aaf4-61\">Capping Church Tax for High Incomes<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5eaf9f-5b\">For very high incomes, church tax can be capped at a fixed percentage of taxable income \u2014 known as &#8220;Kappung.&#8221; The cap rate ranges from 2.75% to 4% of taxable income, depending on the federal state. In Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia, the cap is applied automatically. In Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland, it must be requested from the relevant church tax office. Bavaria has no cap rule at all.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b020dd-1c\">Example: With a taxable income of \u20ac200,000 and a cap rate of 3%, the maximum church tax is \u20ac6,000 per year, even if 9% of the income tax would work out to more.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_eb26ab-1f\">Church Tax as a Deductible Special Expense<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2158af-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2158af-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2158af-81\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2158af-81 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2158af-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2158af-81\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2158af-81 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2158af-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2158af-81\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_2158af-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2158af-81\">Church tax paid can be claimed as a special expense (Sonderausgabe) in your tax return, reducing your taxable income. As a result, the actual financial burden is usually lower than the nominal 8% or 9% rate.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0421e-b0\">Use the Church Tax Germany Calculator for Your Annual Tax Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_049d3c-f7\">The Church Tax Germany Calculator is one of the most valuable tools available, free to use as often as you like.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_099927-2a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_e78219-e8:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_e78219-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_e78219-e8:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_e78219-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b387d4-4e\">Before the year begins<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_11fe4d-ed\">You can use it at the start of the year to check how your place of residence and marital status affect your expected income.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_482df1-8a:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_482df1-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_482df1-8a:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_482df1-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_48236e-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_48236e-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_48236e-f7\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_48236e-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_48236e-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_48236e-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_48236e-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_48236e-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_48236e-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_48236e-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_48236e-f7\">At the end of the year<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4b2d2a-f0\">You can use the calculator at year-end to predict any potential back payments and set money aside for them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_6d8f4c-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae1a4e-ca\">After a major life change<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_440755-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_440755-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_440755-e6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_440755-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_440755-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_440755-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_440755-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_440755-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_440755-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_440755-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_440755-e6\">Significant changes such as new investments, moving to a different federal state, leaving the church, a pay raise, or getting married can affect your income tax and, indirectly, your church tax.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3c01-23\">Whatever point in the year you&#8217;re at, the Church Tax Germany Calculator helps you determine your church tax accurately and instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5f69f7-d5\">When Is Church Tax Due in Germany?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e3d3fe-11\">The exact timing of your church tax payment depends on your type of employment. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_7c5ebb-41 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_485886-70:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_485886-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_485886-70:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_485886-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_485886-70:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_485886-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_26ba79-d0\">Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21af21-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21af21-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21af21-28\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21af21-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21af21-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21af21-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21af21-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21af21-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21af21-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_21af21-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21af21-28\">For salaried employees, church tax is deducted monthly from their pay together with income tax. The employer uses electronic wage tax data (ELStAM), which already contains information about church membership, and calculates the tax according to the applicable state rate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_9ad161-7c:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_9ad161-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_841054-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_841054-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_841054-3f\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_841054-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_841054-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_841054-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_841054-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_841054-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_841054-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_841054-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_841054-3f\">Self-employed individuals or those with additional income<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0cb641-9a\">For self-employed people and those with side income, church tax is settled through quarterly advance payments and the annual income tax assessment (also called the annual income tax return). Church tax generally rises proportionally with the income tax rate applied at assessment. If the income tax rate falls, church tax is refunded accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_87d980-ce:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_87d980-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_87d980-ce:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_87d980-ce\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c\"]{text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a7f988-9c\">Investment income<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_623b53-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_623b53-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_623b53-9c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_623b53-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_623b53-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_623b53-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_623b53-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_623b53-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_623b53-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_623b53-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_623b53-9c\">If church membership has already been established via the central church tax database, known as KiStAM, banks automatically withhold church tax on capital gains.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_dcb0c4-ff\">If church membership can&#8217;t be determined, your church tax is set as part of the annual assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_b43db1-96 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-last-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_7f1047-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_7f1047-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_7f1047-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_be193d-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_be193d-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_be193d-55\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_be193d-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_be193d-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_be193d-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_be193d-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_be193d-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_be193d-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_be193d-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_be193d-55\">Which Religious Communities Must Pay Church Tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_58bdd6-3a\">Below are the religious communities that most commonly collect church tax.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:10px;color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-single{background-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-radius:10%;border-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;padding:4px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:12px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items765_375318-51 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_9604d9-34 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_9604d9-34\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The Roman Catholic Church<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_7dcca3-35 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_7dcca3-35\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Protestant regional churches within the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_23e1ac-b6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_23e1ac-b6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Jewish communities (organized as public-law corporations)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column765_b49a4b-60{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column765_b49a4b-60{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column765_b49a4b-60{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_b49a4b-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_b49a4b-60\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image765_6db0fd-da .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kb-image765_6db0fd-da img.kb-img, .kb-image765_6db0fd-da .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;box-shadow:0px 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image765_6db0fd-da\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-religious-communities.webp\" alt=\"Church Tax Germany Calculator for different religious communities\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2015\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-religious-communities.webp 1080w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-religious-communities-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-religious-communities-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-germany-calculator-religious-communities-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_7a3845-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_7a3845-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a2637-ba\">In some federal states, smaller religious communities also have the right to levy taxes. Religious communities that don&#8217;t collect taxes or don&#8217;t hold public-law status generally fall outside this system. Whether you count as a member for church tax purposes depends on church records and your local residents&#8217; registration office.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_53267b-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_53267b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_53267b-b4\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_53267b-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_53267b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_53267b-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_53267b-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_53267b-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_53267b-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_53267b-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_53267b-b4\">Which Religious Communities Are Exempt from Church Tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e0b4f3-c3\">Church tax can&#8217;t be levied by denominations and religions that don&#8217;t hold tax-collecting rights or public-law status. Many Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist associations, which vary in their local structure, fall into this category. If you don&#8217;t belong to a church that collects church tax, no tax deductions are made from your income. The Church Tax Germany Calculator should therefore show \u20ac0 for this item.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_22b5e0-c5\">The Effect of Marriage on Church Tax in Germany<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e4a07b-23\">Getting married in Germany affects church tax in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_072e27-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_072e27-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_072e27-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id765_072e27-42 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_072e27-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_072e27-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_072e27-42 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_88f17b-d6:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_88f17b-d6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_46ccb4-ec\">Tax splitting (Ehegattensplitting)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f48d2e-a6\">When a married couple files a joint income tax return, their combined income is split. The resulting tax assessment basis is used to calculate church tax. Since church tax depends on income tax, changes resulting from this splitting also affect the amount of church tax owed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_20cc66-8a:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_20cc66-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ef511c-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ef511c-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ef511c-05\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ef511c-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ef511c-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ef511c-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ef511c-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ef511c-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ef511c-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ef511c-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ef511c-05\">Couples of different religions<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cc3b97-f8\">For couples of different religions, there are two distinct cases: both religions collect church tax, or only one spouse belongs to a religion that does.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce849d-6d\">Both spouses are members<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aca952-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aca952-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aca952-15\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aca952-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aca952-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aca952-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aca952-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aca952-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aca952-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_aca952-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aca952-15\">If both spouses are members of tax-collecting communities (even different ones), each spouse&#8217;s church tax is calculated in proportion to their share of the taxable income in the joint assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_b56c45-fd\">Only one spouse is a member<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3a86da-ec\">If only one spouse is a member, many federal states levy a special church tax called &#8220;Kirchgeld&#8221; if the non-member spouse gains a significant income advantage from the arrangement. This is a flat amount based on the couple&#8217;s standard of living and combined income. Its purpose is to prevent tax avoidance where the higher-earning partner leaves the church while the lower-earning partner remains a member. The applicable tax table for your federal state can be found in correspondence from your tax office or church community.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c45fa-24\">The Church Tax Germany Calculator is designed with fields for entering your marital status. You can adjust the calculator to match your situation, for example whether you&#8217;re assessed jointly or separately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_737f9e-a1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-last-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_2346b8-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_2346b8-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_2346b8-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_979261-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_979261-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_979261-e9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_979261-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_979261-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_979261-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_979261-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_979261-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_979261-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_979261-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_979261-e9\">How Much Do Expats Have to Pay?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c86f7e-71\">Foreign nationals are treated the same in Germany if they&#8217;re subject to tax there and belong to a religious community that collects church tax. This means they&#8217;re also required to pay this tax. What matters here isn&#8217;t nationality, but religious affiliation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9ad4c2-fe\">Below are some of the most common scenarios an expat in Germany may encounter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column765_2acc27-ea{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column765_2acc27-ea{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column765_2acc27-ea{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_2acc27-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_2acc27-ea\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image765_7247a8-1e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kb-image765_7247a8-1e img.kb-img, .kb-image765_7247a8-1e .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;box-shadow:0px 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image765_7247a8-1e\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-for-expats-in-germany-taxes-calculator.webp\" alt=\"Church tax for expats in Germany and income tax calculator\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2019\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-for-expats-in-germany-taxes-calculator.webp 1080w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-for-expats-in-germany-taxes-calculator-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-for-expats-in-germany-taxes-calculator-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/profinanzrechner.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/church-tax-for-expats-in-germany-taxes-calculator-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_c17ff7-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6bb253-4d\">Registered with the church (Anmeldung)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e9a22b-8e\">As part of your registration, you&#8217;re recognized as a church member if you register as &#8220;Protestant&#8221; or &#8220;Roman Catholic,&#8221; and are therefore liable to pay. During standard registration checks, you may also need to present documentation such as baptism or membership certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8a6527-ff\">Registered as &#8220;no religion&#8221; (ohne Konfession)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9b94f0-6e\">Anyone who doesn&#8217;t belong to a religion doesn&#8217;t have to pay church tax. However, you should be careful not to provide false information by claiming no religious affiliation when that isn&#8217;t accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_09f46c-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_09f46c-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_09f46c-89\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_09f46c-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_09f46c-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_09f46c-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_09f46c-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_09f46c-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_09f46c-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_09f46c-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_09f46c-89\">For foreigners living abroad, non-residents<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4c9628-9f\">If you live in Germany as a non-resident, you have only limited tax obligations, and paying church tax isn&#8217;t one of them unless specific wage tax withholding rules apply to German-source income in connection with recognized membership.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8988e0-6b\">In short: a German living abroad is subject to German income tax if they&#8217;re a resident there and belong to a tax-collecting religious community. Our Church Tax Germany Calculator offers a fast, precise solution to this and can also be used by Germans living abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_a6bfaf-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_a6bfaf-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_a6bfaf-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id765_a6bfaf-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_a6bfaf-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_a6bfaf-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_a6bfaf-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_e071f8-ca:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_e071f8-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_8e7f94-a7\">How Can Church Tax Be Avoided?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_87abbe-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_87abbe-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_87abbe-02\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_87abbe-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_87abbe-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_87abbe-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_87abbe-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_87abbe-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_87abbe-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_87abbe-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_87abbe-02\">Legally speaking, there are only a few cases in which a person doesn&#8217;t have to pay church tax.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:10px;color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-single{background-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-radius:10%;border-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;padding:4px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:12px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items765_68f54b-d6 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_99a4a9-6b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_99a4a9-6b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If they don&#8217;t belong to a religious community that collects the tax<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_025cbf-c0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_025cbf-c0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If they have left the church<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_64e2c2-78 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_64e2c2-78\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_church kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If no income tax is due (this happens in certain cases when a person earns very little or no income, meaning that income can&#8217;t be taxed. Since income tax is zero in this case, church tax \u2014 which is 8\u20139% of income tax is also reduced to zero.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fafbe-61\">Fundamentally, aside from these three conditions, there are no other exemptions from church tax. As long as you&#8217;re a church member and have taxable income, you&#8217;re required to pay church tax.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_fdab93-c6:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_fdab93-c6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_21b0ee-14\">How Do You Leave the Church?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f9e91e-35\">Leaving the church is a formal legal act, carried out at the citizens&#8217; registration office, local court, or registry office, depending on the federal state. Generally, the following steps are required:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:10px;color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-single{background-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-radius:10%;border-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;padding:4px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:12px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items765_dd653d-c4 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_c2e2f0-77 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_c2e2f0-77\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_laptop-code kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M255.03 261.65c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l11.31-11.31c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63L253.25 192l35.71-35.72c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-11.31-11.31c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-58.34 58.34c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l58.35 58.34zm96.01-11.3l11.31 11.31c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l58.34-58.34c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-58.34-58.34c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-11.31 11.31c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63L386.75 192l-35.71 35.72c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63zM624 416H381.54c-.74 19.81-14.71 32-32.74 32H288c-18.69 0-33.02-17.47-32.77-32H16c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Appear in person with your ID or notarized declarations.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_d904a7-47 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_d904a7-47\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_laptop-code kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M255.03 261.65c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l11.31-11.31c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63L253.25 192l35.71-35.72c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-11.31-11.31c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-58.34 58.34c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l58.35 58.34zm96.01-11.3l11.31 11.31c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l58.34-58.34c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-58.34-58.34c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-11.31 11.31c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63L386.75 192l-35.71 35.72c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63zM624 416H381.54c-.74 19.81-14.71 32-32.74 32H288c-18.69 0-33.02-17.47-32.77-32H16c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sign a declaration of your withdrawal from the respective church.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_159036-e6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_159036-e6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_laptop-code kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M255.03 261.65c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l11.31-11.31c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63L253.25 192l35.71-35.72c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-11.31-11.31c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-58.34 58.34c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l58.35 58.34zm96.01-11.3l11.31 11.31c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l58.34-58.34c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-58.34-58.34c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-11.31 11.31c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63L386.75 192l-35.71 35.72c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63zM624 416H381.54c-.74 19.81-14.71 32-32.74 32H288c-18.69 0-33.02-17.47-32.77-32H16c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Pay a fee. The fee varies by federal state.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_7e40ff-1a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_7e40ff-1a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_laptop-code kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M255.03 261.65c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l11.31-11.31c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63L253.25 192l35.71-35.72c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-11.31-11.31c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-58.34 58.34c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l58.35 58.34zm96.01-11.3l11.31 11.31c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l58.34-58.34c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-58.34-58.34c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-11.31 11.31c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63L386.75 192l-35.71 35.72c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63zM624 416H381.54c-.74 19.81-14.71 32-32.74 32H288c-18.69 0-33.02-17.47-32.77-32H16c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Receive your certificate of withdrawal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_887c6a-d8\">Church tax generally stops being due from the month after your declaration. Once the change has been communicated by the authorities to the ELStAM\/KiStAM systems, payroll administration and banks are updated accordingly. In the annual tax assessment, church tax is calculated proportionally for the months you were still a church member. You can use our Church Tax Germany Calculator to determine the months for which church tax will be calculated in your annual assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3993e9-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3993e9-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3993e9-45\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3993e9-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3993e9-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3993e9-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3993e9-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3993e9-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3993e9-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_3993e9-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3993e9-45\">How Much Is Church Tax for Students, Retirees, and Low-Income Households?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:10px;color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-single{background-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-radius:10%;border-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-width:1px;border-style:solid;padding:4px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:12px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items765_ebd302-0a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_f2827a-e5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_f2827a-e5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_laptop-code kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M255.03 261.65c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l11.31-11.31c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63L253.25 192l35.71-35.72c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-11.31-11.31c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-58.34 58.34c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l58.35 58.34zm96.01-11.3l11.31 11.31c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l58.34-58.34c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-58.34-58.34c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-11.31 11.31c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63L386.75 192l-35.71 35.72c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63zM624 416H381.54c-.74 19.81-14.71 32-32.74 32H288c-18.69 0-33.02-17.47-32.77-32H16c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Students:<\/strong> Due to little or no income tax, they typically pay little to nothing, which reduces their church tax to zero as well.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_a7f7b3-00 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_a7f7b3-00\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_laptop-code kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M255.03 261.65c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l11.31-11.31c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63L253.25 192l35.71-35.72c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-11.31-11.31c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-58.34 58.34c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l58.35 58.34zm96.01-11.3l11.31 11.31c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l58.34-58.34c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-58.34-58.34c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-11.31 11.31c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63L386.75 192l-35.71 35.72c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63zM624 416H381.54c-.74 19.81-14.71 32-32.74 32H288c-18.69 0-33.02-17.47-32.77-32H16c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Retirees:<\/strong> Depending on their year of retirement, they receive a statutory pension that&#8217;s partially taxable. If their income tax is low, their church tax is low too.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_002719-a0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-765_002719-a0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_laptop-code kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M255.03 261.65c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l11.31-11.31c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63L253.25 192l35.71-35.72c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-11.31-11.31c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-58.34 58.34c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63l58.35 58.34zm96.01-11.3l11.31 11.31c6.25 6.25 16.38 6.25 22.63 0l58.34-58.34c6.25-6.25 6.25-16.38 0-22.63l-58.34-58.34c-6.25-6.25-16.38-6.25-22.63 0l-11.31 11.31c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63L386.75 192l-35.71 35.72c-6.25 6.25-6.25 16.38 0 22.63zM624 416H381.54c-.74 19.81-14.71 32-32.74 32H288c-18.69 0-33.02-17.47-32.77-32H16c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Side jobs:<\/strong> If wage tax is reduced to zero due to allowances and employer contributions, church tax is reduced to zero as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_42f8ab-10\">Across all these scenarios, one thing stays constant: if income tax is zero, church tax is zero too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id765_4242ae-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_4242ae-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_4242ae-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id765_4242ae-fb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_4242ae-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_4242ae-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_4242ae-fb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_ace6f2-0e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a\"]{text-shadow:1px 1px 1px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a\"]{text-shadow:1px 1px 1px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_9220a4-9a\">Conclusion \u2013 Church Tax Germany Calculator<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_40bd06-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_40bd06-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_40bd06-96\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_40bd06-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_40bd06-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_40bd06-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_40bd06-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_40bd06-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_40bd06-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_40bd06-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_40bd06-96\">At first glance, church tax in Germany looks simple: it&#8217;s 8% or 9% of your income tax. In practice, though, it&#8217;s a bit more complex and depends on several factors, such as your church affiliation, tax deductions, income tax, and marital status. The Church Tax Germany Calculator and the explanations in this article help you better understand church tax. With the calculator, this often-confusing levy becomes more transparent and easier to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_a600eb-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_a600eb-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2f54fe-cd\">FAQs \u2013 Church Tax Germany Calculator<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:2px;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);padding-top:10px;padding-right:14px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:14px;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);background:var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id765_02a8f9-4c kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane765_2cc184-39\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How do I get rid of church tax in Germany?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_cd7d9d-97\">Anyone wanting to be exempt from church tax in Germany must formally end their church membership through what&#8217;s known as a &#8220;Kirchenaustritt&#8221; (church withdrawal). This can be done at the registry office or the relevant local court.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane765_f157fb-34\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How is church tax calculated in Germany?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_355b0a-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_355b0a-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_355b0a-91\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_355b0a-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_355b0a-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_355b0a-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_355b0a-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_355b0a-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_355b0a-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_355b0a-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_355b0a-91\">Church tax in Germany is based on your income tax. It amounts to 8\u20139% of your income tax.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane765_0a42ab-d5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Which religious communities don&#8217;t pay church tax?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_aec0aa-52\">The following religious communities are exempt from church tax in Germany:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_6ea2de-7b:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items765_6ea2de-7b 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