Dog tax - deregister dog
To avoid paying taxes unnecessarily, you must deregister your dog in certain situations.
Responsible authority
the municipal/city administration of the previous place of residence
Details
Prerequisite
You move to another municipality as your main place of residence or you no longer have a dog.
Procedure
You can deregister your dog in person or in writing.
You can use the "Dog tax deregistration" form to deregister your dog. You can obtain this form from your local authority or you can download it from their website.
Deadlines
You must deregister your dog within one month unless the municipality has set a different deadline.
Required documents
- Dog tax stamp
Note: Check with your local authority whether you need to submit further documents, for example a certificate from the vet if the animal has died.
Costs
as a rule: none
Note: If you have already paid your dog tax, you may get it back pro rata temporis.
Miscellaneous
You must hand in the dog tax stamp when you deregister.
Legal basis
Kommunalabgabengesetz (KAG)
§ 9 Absatz 3 Gemeindesteuern in Verbindung mit der jeweiligen Satzung Ihrer Gemeinde
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Finanzministerium Baden-Württemberg, Innenministerium Baden-Württemberg, 12.06.2025