Hund anmelden

Name: Law on Municipal Taxes (KAG) in conjunction with the respective statutes of your municipality.

Every person who keeps dogs is obliged to register them in their municipality of residence. The dog tax is based on the registration.

The dog tax is a local expense tax. It is levied by the municipalities in accordance with municipal statutes for the keeping of dogs. If you keep a dog, you must register it and pay dog tax. The obligation to register is regulated in detail in the respective municipal statutes (city or municipality).

The owner of a dog is anyone who has taken in a dog in their own interest or in the interest of household members. The municipal statutes regularly provide for a registration obligation,

• when the dog is taken into the household,
• when moving in with a dog,
• when caring for or keeping a dog for a period of more than 2 months.

The amount of dog tax is set by the municipalities in the local fee statutes and varies from municipality to municipality. The tax can increase significantly for the second and each additional dog or for certain breeds.

The registration must be made immediately after you have acquired the dog or you have moved into the municipality. The dog tax statutes generally stipulate a registration period of 14 days.

If an online service is not yet available, please enquire with your municipality.

Forms can be obtained from your local authority or can be downloaded from their website.

If you received a dog tax stamp when you registered your dog, you must return it when you deregister.

Tax registration is mandatory for all dogs, regardless of breed, weight or size.

• Anyone taking a dog into their household must register it with their municipal or local authority.
• A tax assessment notice will be sent to you.
• Some municipalities issue dog tax stamps. These are then issued for each dog."
• The period of validity of a dog tax sticker varies from municipality to municipality.
• The local tax authorities (city or municipal tax office) are responsible.