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All Germans who are officially registered as Catholics, Protestants or Jews pay a religious tax of 8-9% on their annual income tax bill. The levy was introduced in the 19th Century in compensation for the nationalisation of religious property.
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Well there's your problem. These churches an synagogues have had their hand forced in this situation; simply a result of centuries of anti-clerical legislation. Congratulations, Skybird. Your dream of a religion-free Germany just came a step closer. You must be very pleased.