Why do you pay a dog tax?
You pay a tax because you own one or more dogs. The Municipality decides how to spend the money. They can, for example, decide to use the tax for the maintenance of public spaces.
How much dog tax do you pay?
You pay dog tax for every dog you own. The amount varies by Municipality. For a kennel, you pay a fixed amount. There are 5 situations where you are exempt from paying dogtax:
- You have puppies younger than 3 months with their mother.
- You have 1 or more service dogs or guide dogs for the blind.
- You have 1 or more dogs in a shelter.
- You have one or more dogs that you are raising for sale.
- You have one or more trained police dogs in Veenendaal or Woudenberg.
Rates differ per Municipality
Click on your municipality below to go to the page with the rates:
Frequently Asked Questions
Tax assessment
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You can make changes in MijnGBLT
- Are you getting a new dog? You have 14 days to register your dog.
- Is your dog moving to a new home? You have 6 weeks to deregister your dog. We also ask that you send proof of the new owner.
- Has your dog passed away? You have 6 weeks to deregister your dog. We also ask that you provide proof from the veterinarian.
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You can apply for the kennel fee in MijnGBLT
Please include a copy of your kennel registration with your application. You can request your kennel registration from the Dutch Kennel Club.