What do amish people pay in taxes?
Members of the Amish community would pay the same taxes as any normal citizen, with the exception of Social Security and Medicare taxes. The receive an exemption from paying these taxes by completing the IRS form provided at the attatched link. Because as a community they faithfully care for their own elderly and infirm they have no need for government welfare programs. Parents traditionally will move in with their children once they are too old to care for themselves. By taking an exemption for paying these taxes they certify that they are Amish and waive all rights to collecting benefits from these programs as long as they remain so.
