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Tax office Hamburg-Oberalster

Change in church tax deduction when joining the church

If you join a religious community or rejoin after leaving it that collects taxes, you must make a declaration to the religious community.

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Detailed description

You join or rejoin a religious community that collects taxes by making a declaration to the relevant religious community. The local HamburgService is responsible for changes to religious affiliation, as the electronic payroll tax deduction features (ELStAM) are based on registration data. The tax offices cannot change religious affiliation.

 

Information

Prerequisites

Personal declaration of church entry or re-entry to the religious community.

Documents required

You do not need to submit any documents.

Please note

Church/religious taxes of five religious communities in Hamburg are administered by tax offices: Evangelical Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Old Catholic Church, Jewish Community, Evangelical Reformed Church.
 
Notes on church tax:
Information on the calculation of church tax can be obtained from the Nordkirche's free service number: 0800 - 118 12 04

Deadlines

The change in the church tax deduction characteristic will take effect on the 1st of the month following entry.

Procedure

  • You declare your entry or re-entry to the religious community (pastor). The pastor reports the entry to the church administration.
  • The religious community informs the local HamburgService about your entry.
  • The local HamburgService forwards the information electronically to the Federal Central Tax Office and the tax authorities.
  • The responsible authority makes the data about your changed wage tax characteristics available to the ELStAM in the database for employers.

Fees

There are no costs for you.

Legal basis



Title: Section 39e paragraph 3 Income Tax Act (EStG)


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Forms and downloads

Address and contact information

Tax office Hamburg-Oberalster

Mon - Tue 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thurs 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Wednesdays and Fridays

Mailbox available. Oberalster tax office (Postfach 10 22 48, 20015 Hamburg); Tax Office East (Postfach 10 10 23, 20007 Hamburg). The first time the day is emptied, the date of the previous working day (Saturday not working day) is noted on the letter as receipt.

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Last updated: 28.04.2025