[Nitrolo]

I don't think that's correct. The church tax goes directly to the church, not into state coffers. The salaries of bishops and priests, however, are paid directly by the state.

In addition to that Germany is still paying reparations for land that was expropriated from the church in the early 19th century, at a tune of half a billion Euros per year, for eternity.

If you speak German, this is an informative read: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirchenfinanzierung