Ah yes, the “irreputable, clickbait” New York Times, also known widely as the “paper of record.”

Not quite. Churches are exempt from many taxes, but not all, as a part of the separation of church and state.

Churches do need to pay their share of FICA, Social Security, and other income-related taxes. Clergy are also required to pay income taxes, though they are permitted some tax-exempt benefits, most notably church-provided housing.

That being said, I’d completely agree with removing tax-exempt status from churches that breach the separation of church and state, beginning with those that outright tell their members who to vote for.