1. What is dog tax?
Municipalities charge an annual fee based on cantonal dog laws. The municipalities use most of this money for the disposal of dog faeces.
Dog tax ranges from 50 francs to several hundred francs. Dog tax is a type of steering tax: each additional animal often costs significantly more per household (sometimes several times more) than the first dog. The rates are specified within the framework of cantonal legislation, and are the responsibility of the municipalities.
2. Does dog tax apply to all dogs?
Tax breaks or exemptions usually apply to guide dogs, rescue dogs, etc.
3. How much does the state collect through dog taxes?
In 2009 it was 35.9 million francs. By 2020, this amount rose to 56.7 million francs.
This article was first published on 11.07.2019
