Services

of the municipal administration Konz

dog tax

  • service description

    general description

    The dog tax is a local expense tax. It can be levied by the municipalities according to municipal statute law for keeping dogs. The owner of a dog is someone who has taken in a dog in their own interest or in the interest of members of their household or company. Every dog owner is obliged to register their dog.

    The reporting obligation is regulated in detail in the respective municipal statute. This sees one Registration obligation regularly ,

    • if the dog is older than three months,
    • when acquiring a new dog or moving in with a dog,
    • when caring for or keeping a dog for a period of more than two months.
      For more information about dangerous dogs, see here .

    additions

    The municipal statutes regularly provide for exemptions and reductions, for example for dogs that are kept for specific security purposes (e.g. for remote residential buildings) as well as for guide dogs and medical dogs. This does not apply if the dog is dangerous.

  • What fees apply?

    costs

    The tax rate varies from place to place; a higher tax is often imposed on dangerous dogs. The amount of the tax varies by municipality and is determined by the dog tax regulations, taking into account factors such as the number of dogs and the breed.

  • legal basis

    Legal basis


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