Dog tax

  • Performance specification

    If you own a dog, you are liable to pay tax as a dog owner.
    This also applies to a lost dog if it is not reported to the public order office of the city of Beckum within two weeks and handed in at an office designated by the city.
    Therefore, every dog owner must register the dog in writing with the City of Beckum within 2 weeks of taking it in.
    If the dog was born to the dog owner from a bitch kept by him/her, the 2-week period begins after the puppy has turned 3 months old.
    The 2-week period also applies to deregistration of the dog if

    • the dog has been abolished, lost or has died,
    • the dog owner has moved to another city/municipality.

    Under certain conditions, dog owners are exempt from paying tax or can apply for a tax reduction.
    You can register and deregister your dog at the municipal office of the city of Beckum. The relevant forms can be downloaded from this page.

    Local law

    Dog Tax Statutes of the City of Beckum in the currently valid version


    Legal bases in general

    Municipal Charges Act for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

  • Required documents

    The relevant forms for registration and deregistration are available for download.
    However, you can also register your dog in person at the municipal office of the city of Beckum.
    Note:
    - registration and deregistration according to the form and handwritten signature
    - when deregistering, the dog tax tag must be returned.

  • Costs

    As of 1 January 2011, the tax is annually if a dog owner or several persons jointly
    a) only one dog is kept: 68 euros
    b) two dogs are kept: 82 euros per dog,
    c) three or more dogs are kept: 98 euros per dog,
    d) one dangerous dog is kept: 544 euros,
    e) two or more dangerous dogs are kept: 680 euros per dog.

    The registration of small dogs is free of charge. For the registration of large dogs (height at withers over 40 cm or weight over 20 kilograms), fees of 25 euros apply.
    Fees for deregistration of a dog are waived.

  • Documents


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