Dog tax

General information

In principle, a tax is charged for keeping dogs. The rate and the provisions or time limits for the dog tax are regulated differently in each federal state.

Information regarding changes of residence

In case of a relocation, the dog must be deregistered with the tax authority at the previous place of residence and registered in the new municipality of residence.

If the dog is not deregistered with the tax authority, the tax obligation at the previous place of residence continues to apply.

Even if the dog moves within a municipality, the new address must be notified to the tax authority.

Deadlines

Dog owners in Austria are legally obliged to pay a dog tax for their pet. From the age of three months, dogs must be registered with the competent authority for this purpose.

Competent authority

• The municipal office^{German text}
• In statutory cities^{German text}: the magistrate^{German text}
  • In Vienna: the MA 6 (→ Stadt Wien)^{German text} – Department of Accounting and Taxes

Procedure

As a rule, the dog owner receives a dog tag from the competent authority after paying the dog tax. It is either handed over to the dog owner personally or sent to him/her by post.

The dog tag must be attached to the dog's collar when the dog is outside the house.

Further information

Further information on the dog tax and the dog tag can be found on the website of your municipality^{German text}.

Deregistration

The deregistration of a dog (death, relocation, handover) must be notified to the competent authority. The obligation to pay the tax persists as long as the dog has not been deregistered.

Link to form

• Deregistration of a dog^{German text}
• Registration of a dog^{German text}