Is Tithe compulsory in the USA?

It's not compulsory, and it doesn't happen. Statistics show that American giving to churches is nowhere near 10% of income -- it's more like 2%. A handful of 'evangelical' churches may be getting a true tithe, but they are a small minority.

Americans give to support many things other than churches. Religion tops the list, but in total, other needs receive twice as much as religion does. These figures by recipient are for 2010:

Religion $100.63 billion

Education $41.67 billion

Gifts to Foundations $33 billion

Human Services $26.49 billion

Public-Society Benefit $24.24 billion

Health $22.83 billion

International Affairs $15.77 billion

Arts, Culture & Humanities $13.28 billion

Environment & Animals $6.66 billion

Foundation Grants to Individuals $4.20 billion

Unallocated $2.12 billion

On the one hand, I think it's something of a disgrace that we give more to keep churches open than to feed, shelter and clothe the poor, or to care for the sick. But on the other hand, we all know that a fair chunk of our taxes go to support the unfortunate, and none of our taxes go to churches.

Tithing is a requirement in some religious denominations.

It is certainly compulsory in the LDS/Mormon faith,

which was founded in the USA.

Most Mormons will say that it is freely given to the church,

but as you cannot fully take part in all LDS/Mormon activities

unless you pay your tithing, it is more or less compulsory.

Mormons who do not pay tithing are regarded as unworthy

and therefore cannot have access to the Temple, for washing and

anointing, endowments, sealing (marriage) etc.,

so you could say that it is a sort of 'membership fee'. If you do

not pay it you do not progress.

it is not compulsory. It used to be in England - there are still some "tithe barns" standing where people would bring 10% of their produce once per year - even if they weren't Christian. But, that stopped hundreds of years ago, and was never law in the USA.

Many fundamentalist denominations encourage a tithing system, and many do it routinely. But, it is not law.

I know that the Mormon church require member to donate 10% of their income to the church but it is not compulsory. You are supposed to pledge the amount voluntarily.

As far as compulsion it is not the case. There is no established church in the USA so taxation would be a problem.

In Germany there is a church tax which you can opt out of , but it does qualify you to get married in chruch etc.

Seriously?

It isn't a tax, people pay tithes to their churches to keep them open and operating, and in some cases to keep their preacher in a Mercedes.

Yes. Failure to donate tithe will result in arrest and execution before Obama's Socialist Revolutionary Democratic Guard's firing squad for Crimes against the revolution and the people.

10% tithe is a lie the "church" has adopted as a performance based function.....

give what you can....and give hilariously...

Well,the USA is a secular(sorta) country,so no,it's not compulsory.Even our government managed to get that right.

no not compulsary, just like believing in people is. I think someone said once it costs a person ten bucks an hour to go to church. I'd just print the presale tickets, your welcome.

that's a superb and a privilege to vote, yet no longer crucial..yet once you do no longer vote i do no longer desire to pay attention how undesirable somebody or something is..in case you do no longer vote you haven't any longer any good to *****.