Registration of a dog
If you take in a new dog or move to Munich with a dog, you must register it for dog tax within two weeks.

Description
Dog tax tag or chip/transponder
  When registering, you can choose whether you want to identify your dog with an existing chip/transponder or receive a dog tax tag. If your dog has been registered using a chip/transponder, you do not need to do anything else. If your dog has been allocated a tag, the tag must always be worn visibly by the dog outside your home or property.
Checks
  The City of Munich can carry out checks and obtain information to verify dog ownership. If you do not register your dog, you may be subject to a warning or fine. In particularly serious cases, your offence may be punished with imprisonment or a fine.

Purpose of the dog tax
  The dog tax is not used to remove dog faeces. You remain obliged to remove your pet's dirt yourself. Like other municipal taxes, the revenue from the dog tax is used to finance services and investments of the state capital for all Munich citizens.

Prerequisites
You must register your dog for dog tax in the following cases:

You have taken a new dog into your household.

You have moved to the state capital Munich with your dog.

The dog was born to a female dog owned by you.

Required documents
You can register your dog online or send us the completed "Registration for dog tax" form by e-mail or post. It is also possible to register in person. In either case, we need the following information:

Your personal details and contact information

Breed, litter year, colour and sex of the dog

Date of the start of dog ownership in Munich

Ownership of the dog as a first or second dog

Duration & Costs
Processing time

You must register your dog within two weeks of taking it in or moving to Munich. Puppies born to a female dog you own must be registered four months after their birth.
  After registration, you will receive a tax assessment notice. This notice is valid until it is amended or cancelled. Please note that it may take up to three months to receive your notice in individual cases.

Fees

The dog tax is 100 euros per year for each dog you keep.
If you keep a fighting dog or a dog with suspected fighting dog characteristics without a negative certificate, you will pay 800 euros per year. Please note that the keeping of fighting dogs is subject to authorisation.
Due date
  Please remember to pay the tax on 15 January of each year without being asked. You will not receive a payment reminder.

Payment methods available

Legal basis
Dog tax statutes of the City of Munich

Landeshauptstadt München

Stadtkämmerei

SKA 4.2 Grund-, Zweitwohnungs-, Hundesteuer
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