Germany Church Tax Calculator (Kirchensteuer)
Enter your income tax amount and your state to estimate Kirchensteuer (church tax) owed.
Germany Church Tax Calculator (Kirchensteuer)
Estimate the church tax added on top of your German income tax.
This is an estimate for general informational purposes only. Church tax only applies to members of a religious community that levies it (mainly Catholic and Protestant churches); it can be avoided by formally leaving the church (Kirchenaustritt) with the local registry office.
Members of a recognized religious community (mainly Catholic or Protestant) pay Kirchensteuer on top of their income tax — 8% of income tax in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, and 9% in every other German state.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Church Tax (Kirchensteuer) ≈ EUR 720.00.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to pay Kirchensteuer?
Only registered members of a religious community that collects the tax through the state, mainly the Catholic and Evangelical (Protestant) churches — it is deducted automatically alongside income tax and Soli.
How can I stop paying it?
You can formally deregister from your religious community (Kirchenaustritt) at your local Standesamt or district court, after which the tax stops applying from the following month.