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church tax
A tax that, in some countries such as Germany, is collected by the state from members of recognized religious communities in order to finance the church's expenses.
Wer aus der Kirche austritt, muss in Deutschland keine Kirchensteuer mehr zahlen.
Anyone who leaves the church in Germany no longer has to pay church tax.
The word is a compound of 'die Kirche' (the church) and 'die Steuer' (the tax). The 'n' in between is a linking sound that connects the two words. So the meaning is literally 'a tax for the church'.
Die Höhe der Kirchensteuer hängt vom Einkommen ab.
The amount of church tax depends on income.
The church tax is a special feature of the German tax system. The state collects this tax for the major churches directly from church members' salaries.
In Deutschland wird die Kirchensteuer automatisch vom Finanzamt eingezogen.
In Germany, church tax is collected automatically by the tax office.
Common verbs in connection with church tax are 'Kirchensteuer zahlen' (to pay church tax), 'Kirchensteuer abführen' (to remit church tax), or 'von der Kirchensteuer befreit sein' (to be exempt from church tax).
Als Studentin musste ich noch keine Kirchensteuer zahlen.
As a student, I did not yet have to pay church tax.
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'Steuer' and 'Kirchensteuer' both refer to a monetary charge that must be paid. 'Steuer' is the general term for taxes paid to the state. 'Kirchensteuer' is a special tax for members of certain religious communities, which the state collects and passes on to the church. The words can be confused because church tax is also a tax. When you are talking generally about money for the state, you say 'Steuer'. When you specifically mean the charge for the church, 'Kirchensteuer' is more precise.
Nach dem Eintritt in die Kirche zahlt Maria jeden Monat Kirchensteuer.
After joining the church, Maria pays church tax every month.
Wenn man ein eigenes Geschäft hat, muss man regelmäßig Steuer zahlen.
If you have your own business, you have to pay tax regularly.