# Salzburg Warns of Costly Church Exit Platform October 29, 2026 at 03:45 PM > Officials in Salzburg alert citizens to a private website charging high fees for church resignations that are fundamentally free of cost. The city of **Salzburg** 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 **Austria** 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 **district administration**, a service that is fundamentally free when handled through the city. [#Salzburg]() #ChurchResignation #ConsumerAlert [#Austria]() #OnlineScams ## Related news ## [Drugstore Prices 22% Higher in Austria vs Germany]() October 29, 2026 at 08:16 PM ## [Debate Over Austrian Citizenship Laws on ZIB2]() October 29, 2026 at 07:55 PM ## [E-Control Announces New 2027 Electricity Grid Fees]() October 29, 2026 at 02:45 PM ## [Expert Urges Faster Citizenship for Born-in-Austria Children]() October 29, 2026 at 01:53 PM ## [Vienna Approves 15 Christmas Markets for 2026]() October 29, 2026 at 10:13 AM