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Kirchenbeitrag

church contribution

noun KIR-khen-by-trahk Rare
People & Society Religion

Also means

church fee (Austria)

Usage Note

Kirchenbeitrag is the Austrian equivalent of the German Kirchensteuer — a mandatory financial contribution to one's church, collected directly by the church rather than via the state tax system. Flat-rate and income-based variants exist.

Examples

"In Österreich zahlen Katholiken einen Kirchenbeitrag direkt an die Diözese."

Natural Translation

In Austria Catholics pay a church contribution directly to the diocese.

Literal Translation

In Austria pay Catholics a church-contribution directly to the diocese.

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