The city of is reporting a surge in complaints regarding kirchenbeitrag.com, a private platform charging up to 89.90 euros to process church resignations. While leaving the church in is free, the site was unreachable as of October 29, 2026.
Officials clarify that these private costs are unrelated to municipal fees. A 23.10 euro charge only applies if a citizen requests written confirmation from the city. Many users mistakenly believed the platform's high payment requests came from the city.
Salzburg recommends using official authority forms, noting that private submissions often lack required documents. The provider simply forwards declarations to the , a service that is fundamentally free when handled through the city.