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Loss of or damage to the dog tax tag

Loss of or damage to the dog tax tag

If your dog's tax tag has been lost or damaged, you must apply for a replacement tag.

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Prerequisites

You will receive a dog tax tag when you register your dog. Your dog must wear the dog licence tag visibly outside your home or property. If you lose the tag or if the tag is badly damaged, you should apply for a replacement immediately.

Required documents

You can submit your application for a new dog tax sticker in person or by post.
If you wish to replace a damaged tag, please bring it with you or enclose it with your application.

Duration & Costs

Processing time

The new dog tax sticker will be issued to you immediately when you submit your application.
If you apply by post, we will send you the new sticker promptly.

Fees

A new tax stamp costs 5 euros.
A damaged stamp can be replaced free of charge.

Payment methods available

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Landeshauptstadt München

Stadtkämmerei
SKA 4.2 Grund-, Zweitwohnungs-, Hundesteuer

Internet

Phone

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Stadtkämmerei
SKA 4.2 Grund-, Zweitwohnungs-, Hundesteuer

Postfach 201951
80019 München

Fax: +49 89 233-20356

Address

Seidlstraße 27
80335 München

  • Mon 08:30 - 12:00
    13:00 - 15:00 (only by telephone)
  • Tue 08:30 - 12:00 (no availability by telephone)
  • Wed 08:30 - 12:00
    13:00 - 15:00 (only by telephone)
  • Thu 08:30 - 12:00
    13:00 - 15:00 (only by telephone)
  • Fri 08:30 - 12:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Personal appointments only by prior arrangement please. The payment counters of the city treasury are manned Monday to Wednesday at Landsberger Straße 36 during opening hours.

Accessibility

  • Barrier-free access
  • Disabled parking

Directions

Public transport

Related services

Deregistration of a dog

If your dog has died, you give it up or you move away from Munich, you must deregister your dog from the dog tax within two weeks.

Waiver of dog tax - Financial emergency

If you live on unemployment benefit II, social welfare or a comparably low income, you can apply for a dog tax remission in some cases.

Exemption from dog tax - Special tasks

If you keep your dog for professional, commercial, public or charitable purposes, you can be exempt from dog tax.

Exemption from dog tax - assistance dog

If you are dependent on the assistance of a dog due to a severe disability, you can apply for an exemption from the dog tax.

Incidents with dangerous dogs

All incidents involving dangerous dogs, such as "dog bites human" or "dog bites dog", should be reported immediately to the police or the district administration department.

Negative certificate for fighting dogs

The keeping of category 1 fighting dogs is not permitted in Munich. You need a negative certificate for dogs with suspected fighting dog characteristics.

Exemption from dog tax - dog licence

If your dog has passed the test at a dog school, you can have it exempted from dog tax for the following year.

Exemption from dog tax - shelter dog

If your dog comes from the Munich animal shelter, you can have it exempted from dog tax for the first year of ownership.