Kirchlauter is a municipality in the Bavarian Administrative Region of Lower Franconia in the district of Haßberge in Germany.

Kirchlauter lies in the Main-Rhön Region (Bavarian Planungsregion 3).

Kirchlauter belonged to the manor of the Barons (Freiherren) of Guttenberg.

The Municipal Council of Kirchlauter is made up of 13 councilmen, including the town's mayor, Jochen Steppert (CSU).

The mandate assignments in the Municipal Council are CSU 7, SPD 4, Junge Liste 1, and Free Voters 1.