Dog tax - Register your dog

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Every dog owner is obliged to register their dog in their municipality of residence. The dog tax is based on the registration.

Special information for the city of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

How?

What do I need for this? (documents)

Online service
- Colour photo of the dog
- Scan or picture of the dog's vaccination certificate (all pages)
- Scan or image of the purchase or transfer contract
- Document proving tax exemption or reduction, if applicable

Costs?

Registration is free of charge.
Costs are calculated according to the statutes on the levying of a dog tax in the area of the city of Rodgau

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

Service description
The dog tax is a local expense tax. It can be 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 reporting obligation is regulated in detail in the respective municipal statutes.
Procedure
As a rule, you can register your dog in person or in writing at the relevant office. You can use the "Registration for dog tax" form to register your dog. You can obtain this form from your local authority or you can download it from their website.

Note: Please enquire with your municipality.

After registering the dog, dog tax tags are issued, which must be returned when the dog is deregistered. The dog tax tag must be carried or attached to the collar.
Prerequisites
The owner of a dog is the person who has taken in a dog in their own interest or in the interest of their household members.

The municipal statutes regularly stipulate a registration obligation,
- if the dog is taken into the household,
- when moving in with a dog,
- for the care or custody of a dog for a period of more than 2 months.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
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.