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Dog Control Fees & ChargesNgā Utu Whakahaere Kurī
See dog control fees and charges including dog registration fees and fees for impounded dogs.
Dog Control
Dog Control Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).
| Dog Registration Fees | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Note: According to Section 37 of the Dog Control Act 1996 | |
| Note: Dog registration fees for the year are payable from 1 July in respect of all dogs ages 3 months or over, based on existing fees. | |
| Note: Dogs not registered by 1 August will incur an additional 50% registration fee. | |
| Note: Initial registration tags are supplied free of charge - there is a fee for replacements. | |
| Urban Dogs | |
| Urban Dogs | $167.00 |
| Urban plus Neutered Dogs | $130.00 |
| Urban plus Special Owner Dogs | $130.00 |
| Urban Special Owner plus Neutered | $72.00 |
| Rural Dogs | |
| Rural Dogs | $72.00 |
| Dog Collars | |
| Small | $13.00 |
| Large | $20.00 |
| Impounded Dogs | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Note: Impounded dogs will only be released between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday to Friday once all fees are paid in full. | |
| Note: No releases will be made on Saturday, Sunday or public holidays. | |
| Note: As authorised under the Dog Control Act 1996 | |
| Note: Actual and reasonable cost charges will apply for dogs uplifted for barking complaints, threatening public safety, non-registration or any other purpose. | |
| Pound Fees | |
| Seizure fee (per dog) | $72.00 |
| Poundage fee - first impoundment (per dog) | $82.00 |
| Additional poundage fee for second and subsequent impoundings (per dog) | $160.00 |
| Sustenance fee (per dog per day or part thereof) | $21.00 |
| Surrender disposal fee (in addition to applicable impounding charges and sustenance) | $93.00 |
| Notification fee | Actual Cost |
| Miscellaneous Fees | |
| Replacement Tag | $5.50 |
| Rehoming Fee | Actual Cost |
| Microchip | $36.00 |
| Vet Costs | Actual Cost |
| Special Owner Property check | $41.00 |
| Property compliance monitoring, second and subsequent inspections, per each inspection (no charge first inspection) - Urban | $82.00 |
| Property compliance monitoring, second and subsequent inspections, per each inspection (no charge first inspection) - Rural and Kāwhia | $3.50/km after 5 km beyond Ōtorohanga Town Boundary |