Harburg Einwohnerangelegenheiten
Leaving the church (Hamburg Service)
Would you like to leave the church or another religious community under public law?
Important notes
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 leaving the church will be automatically communicated to the tax office.
- Declaration of withdrawal is also possible in writing via a notary. There are additional costs, which you should clarify directly with the notary.
- The church tax obligation ends at the end of the month in which the withdrawal takes effect. From the following month you no longer have to pay church tax.
Deadlines
No
Procedure & Fees
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.
Payment methods available
- Girocard
- Cash payment
Payment information
automatic pay station
Legal notes
Legal basis
- Hamburg Church Tax Act (HmbKiStG)
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-KiStGHAV2P2/part/X
Downloads & Links
Links on hamburg.de
Links on the Internet
Service description
Since September 1st, 2023 you can book appointments for leaving the religious community with the Hamburg Service, regardless of your place of residence and the competent registry office.
Churches, religious communities and ideological communities are treated equally under German law. In the following they are all referred to as religious communities. If they are corporations under public law, they can levy church taxes on their members.
Overview of religious communities - corporation under public law - see link.
Anyone wishing to leave a religious community under public law in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg must declare their withdrawal to the competent registry office.
Address and contact information
Address
Harburg Einwohnerangelegenheiten
Harburger Rathausforum 3 21073 Hamburg
Room: Großraumbüro
Send email
Facility info
| Accessible |
Der Haupteingang zum Harburger Rathausforum 3 befindet sich auf der Rückseite des Gebäudes und ist über den Innenhof des Gebäudekomplexes erreichbar. Um zum Innenhof zu gelangen, nutzen Sie den Zugang an der Knoopstraße. Der Hausbriefkasten befindet sich am Harburger Rathausplatz 1 (Rathaus). Es stehen keine Kundenparkplätze zur Verfügung.
If you would like to apply for an identity card, passport or children's passport, you can use an existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) to capture the necessary biometric data (digital photo, signature, fingerprints).
Please allow a few minutes more time before your appointment to collect your data.
Note: You will not receive a printout of the digital photo.
There is no need to bring a passport photo with you when using the self-registration terminal.
Use costs 6 euros.
Please speak to the clerk afterwards.
The existing self-recording terminal (Speed Capture Terminal) cannot be used for fishing licenses and driver's license applications. Please bring a passport photo (biometric) with you for these services.
Public transport
S3 / S31 / Busse Harburg Town Hall
Keywords: Exit from religion Cancellation of church membership Termination of religious membership
Last updated: 19.05.2024