The keeping of dogs in the city of Olsberg is subject to tax. The dog tax is used, among other things, to pursue regulatory objectives. This tax is intended to help limit the number of dogs.
According to the dog tax statutes of the town of Olsberg, dog owners are liable to pay tax.
Registration and deregistration
Anyone who acquires a dog or moves to Olsberg with a dog must register it within 14 days.
You can either register or deregister in person at the Olsberg Citizens' Service Centre or use the online registration option. When deregistering a dog (departure, surrender, death), the dog tax stamp must be returned.
Costs
The annual tax is as follows...
| a) only one dog is kept | €80.00 |
| b) two dogs are kept | €95.00 per dog |
| c) three or more dogs are kept | €105.00 per dog |
| d) one dangerous dog is kept | €700.00 |
| e) two or more dangerous dogs are kept | €700.00 per dog |
Necessary documents
No documents are required to register a small dog.
If you decide to register a dog with a height at the withers of 40cm and/or a weight of 20kg, the following additional documents are required:
- Proof of liability insurance
- Proof of chip number
- Proof of expertise (only required if you have not kept a dog of this size for three years)
- Photograph of the dog
The administrative fee for registering a large dog is 25 euros.
Online Service
How does the Service Portal work?
- Simply register with an e-mail address
- Complete the application online and send it off
- You will receive the required documents within 10 days