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Register dog ownership

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

Every dog owner is obliged to register their dog.

The obligation to register is regulated in detail in the respective municipal statutes, as is the assessment of the dog tax.

The obligation to register a dog applies, among other things, to

  • for dogs older than three months. They must be identified by a transponder with an identification number
  • when acquiring a new dog or moving in with a dog
  • when caring for or keeping a dog for a period of time as specified in the local dog tax statutes

Please note that more differentiated and supplementary regulations apply to the keeping of so-called dangerous dogs.

Special information for District-free City Koblenz

Information from the tax office:

The deadline for registering a dog is 14 days after taking it into the household.


Keeping more than one dog and the possibility of discounts

  • Dogs kept in the same household are considered to be kept together and are charged accordingly.
  • Rescue and ambulance dogs
  • Guide dogs etc.
  • Guard dogs for detached buildings

For online application:

Your responsible office:

Stadt Koblenz - Indirekte Steuern (Kämmerei und Steueramt)

Can be reached from Koblenz under the telephone number 115

Willi-Hörter-Platz 1
56068 Koblenz
56015 Koblenz
0261 129-2050

Mon - Thu 8:30 - 12:00
14:00 - 16:00
Fri 8:30 - 12:00




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