Feed, a leash, a basket or bench; every dog owner in The Hague knows that a dog entails a lot of costs. Don’t forget the dog tax! The amount of this bill differs per municipality. Spoiler alert: The Hague’s is relatively high.
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Municipalities can decide for themselves whether they levy dog tax or not. It is therefore possible that if you live just across the border from a neighboring municipality, you do not pay anything. This is the case, for example, in Leidschendam or Rijswijk.
Amount of dog tax in The Hague
Dog owners pay in The Hague 215,28 euros in dog tax if they have one dog. Do you have more furry friends in the house? For a second (or third, fourth…) dog you pay again 200, euro extra.
Invoice on the mat
residents who have a dog automatically receive an invoice. In some cases the tax is added to the municipal taxes, in other municipalities you will receive a separate letter. If you pay the bill now, but move house this year, you will get part of the dog tax back.
Petition against dog tax
The number of municipalities collecting dog tax has fallen sharply in recent years . In 2021 there was a citizens’ initiative to completely abolish the dog tax. According to the initiators, dog tax is often used for other purposes, such as the maintenance of parks.
residents who have a dog automatically receive an invoice. In some cases the tax is added to the municipal taxes, in other municipalities you will receive a separate letter. If you pay the bill now, but move house this year, you will get part of the dog tax back.
Petition against dog tax
The number of municipalities collecting dog tax has fallen sharply in recent years . In 2021 there was a citizens’ initiative to completely abolish the dog tax. According to the initiators, dog tax is often used for other purposes, such as the maintenance of parks.
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