Registering a dog (dog tax / Hundesteuer)
If you keep a dog in Stempelbach, you must register it with the finance office (Kämmerei) within two weeks.
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- Fees
- 90,00 Euro per year for the first dog, 120,00 Euro for each additional dog (example values of the demo).
- Processing time
- about 2 weeks until you receive the notice
Please register your dog within two weeks after it has moved in with you, also if you are moving to Stempelbach with your dog. The easiest way to do this is with the online application on this page.
After that, you will receive the tax assessment notice and the dog tax tag by post. Outside your home, your dog must wear the tag clearly visible on its collar.
What you need to bring
- Information about the dog (name, breed, year of birth)
- If the dog comes from an animal shelter: proof of the adoption
Costs
90,00 Euro per year for the first dog, 120,00 Euro for each additional dog (example values of the demo).
How it works
- Register – Fill out the online application or come to the finance office (Kämmerei).
- Receive the notice – The finance office will send you the tax assessment notice (Steuerbescheid) and the dog tax tag (Hundesteuermarke).
- Pay – The tax is due every three months. The easiest way is with a SEPA direct debit mandate (SEPA-Lastschriftmandat).
Contact, opening hours and online services are on the German page. Original German version