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Exemption from dog tax - assistance dog

Exemption from dog tax - assistance dog

If you or your household members keep an assistance dog in accordance with the Assistance Dog Ordinance, you can apply for exemption from dog tax.

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Prerequisites

  • The dog is trained or recognised in accordance with the Assistance Dog Ordinance.
  • You have a corresponding certificate or ID card.

Required documents

We will be happy to advise you before you submit your application as to whether an exemption is possible in your case and which documents you need to submit. As a rule, we require the following documents:

  • valid ID card or valid certificate in accordance with the Assistance Dog Ordinance

Please also state your telephone number in the application letter so that any queries can be clarified quickly.

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Landeshauptstadt München

Stadtkämmerei
SKA 4.2 Grund-, Zweitwohnungs-, Hundesteuer

Please only make personal appointments by prior arrangement. The cash desk of the city treasury (cash desk) is located at Landsberger Straße 36, 1st floor, room 175 and is open as follows: Monday to Wednesday: 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Stadtkämmerei
SKA 4.2 Grund-, Zweitwohnungs-, Hundesteuer

Postfach 201951
80019 München

Fax: +49 89 233-20356

Address

Seidlstraße 27
80335 München

  • Mon 08:30 - 12:00
    13:00 - 15:00 (only by telephone)
  • Tue 08:30 - 12:00 (no availability by telephone)
  • Wed 08:30 - 12:00
    13:00 - 15:00 (only by telephone)
  • Thu 08:30 - 12:00
    13:00 - 15:00 (only by telephone)
  • Fri 08:30 - 12:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

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  • Barrier-free access
  • Disabled parking

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