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Prerequisites

• Residence in Hamburg.
• Full age:
  • Personal appearance required.
  • Power of attorney not possible.
• Minor:
  • Until the child reaches the age of 14, the legal guardians must declare their departure in person at the registry office. The presence of children aged 12 and over is required.
  • From the age of 14, the child is of legal age and can make the declaration themselves.

Documents required

• Federal identity card or passport

Please note

• The change or withdrawal from the church is automatically reported to the tax office.
• The declaration of withdrawal can also be made in writing via a notary. This will incur additional costs, which you should clarify directly with the notary.
• Cancellations via third parties are not possible.
• At the end of the month in which your withdrawal takes effect, your obligation to pay church tax ends. From the following month onwards, you no longer have to pay church tax.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You can make an appointment online or by phone.

Processing time

• immediately after making an appointment

Fees

• 31 EUR.
  
  The full amount must always be paid per person, this also applies to minors. There are no discounts or exemptions.

Legal basis

• Law on withdrawal from religious societies under public law (RelGemAustrG
  


• Hamburg Church Tax Act (HmbKiStG)