English Dictionary

church tax

名詞

(economics) A tax collected by the state from members of some religious denominations to provide financial support of churches, such as the salaries of its clergy and to pay the operating cost of the church

日本語の意味

国家が一部の宗教団体の信者から徴収し、教会の運営費や聖職者の給与などの財政支援に充てるための税金

Several local newspapers criticized the church tax after reports showed the funds were being misused.

地元の数紙は、会員から徴収され教会の運営を支える教会税が資金を不正に使用しているという報道を受けて批判した。

意味（1）

(economics) A tax collected by the state from members of some religious denominations to provide financial support of churches, such as the salaries of its clergy and to pay the operating cost of the church

church taxes （ plural ）