Are you required to give money/make consistent payments to be in a Jewish congregation?

I was looking at my local congregation, and there is a membership fee to join. I’ve never been exposed to a place of worship where you have to pay to become a member before. Is this normal? Are you expected to make consistent payments?

This is probably the type of question that belongs in r/NoStupidQuestions but oh well. Don’t come at me; I know this sounds silly