Joining/leaving the church

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Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

1. church entry:

The service is not offered by the city of Rodgau, but by the respective local religious community.

2. leaving the church:

When?

How?

What do I need for this? (documents)

Costs?

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

Service description
In Hesse, leaving the church must be done at the city or municipality.

Admission or re-admission to the church must be declared to the relevant parish.
Which documents are required?
To declare that you are leaving the church, please bring your identity card or passport or foreign identity card with a confirmation of registration that is not older than 6 months.
What fees are incurred?
The fee for leaving the church is 30.00 euros.
Legal basis
Law on the levying of taxes by churches, religious and ideological communities in the State of Hesse (Church Tax Act)
What else should I know?
The information required to calculate the tax deduction amounts, including the church tax liability, is only transmitted electronically. Your employer will be informed of the end of your church tax liability by retrieving the electronic wage tax deduction details (ELStAM) transmitted by the city or municipal administration, which are stored at the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt). If the tax office has assessed advance payments of church tax for you or if you do not receive income from employment but other income, please submit proof that you have left the church to your local tax office so that church tax is not levied in future.

Please also refer to the information sheet linked below on how to take church membership into account when deducting income tax.
- Information sheet on leaving the church - consideration for income tax deduction
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