Tax for dogs

Courtesy of Ramstein and Landstuhl Union Community Administration

Dog owners who are U.S. citizens, military or civilian, and are married to a German national are liable for a “dog tax” under German law.

Ramstein-Miesenbach and Land-stuhl Union Community officials have asked dog owners to register their dog at their local town hall. If they live in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Kottweiler-Schwanden, Hütschenhausen with Spesbach and Katzenbach, Steinwenden with Weltersbach and Obermohr, or Niedermohr with Schrollbach and Reuschbach, they should go to the dog tax office in the Ramstein-Miesenbach Rathaus, Am Neuen Markt 6 or call 06371-592-155.

Those living in Landstuhl, Bann, Hauptstuhl, Kindsbach, Mittelbrunn and Oberarnbach, should visit the dog tax office in the Landstuhl Rathaus or call 06371-83154.

Dog owners moving into the union community must register their dogs within two weeks of the move. Puppies must be registered three months after birth. Owners must register new or stray dogs within one month.

Dog owners should make sure the issued tax is worn visibly.