For dog owners in Switzerland

How much does your dog cost in your municipality?

Find the dog tax, registration deadline and official office in one clear, source-backed overview.

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Basel Basel-Stadt

Estimated dog tax

CHF 160 / year

As of 2026
Tax liability from
3 months
Registration
Within 10 days

Responsible office

Kantonales Veterinäramt Basel-Stadt – Hundekontrolle

+41 61 267 58 57 · [email protected]

Checked on 1 September 2026

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Everything that matters, in one place.

We bring together scattered information from cantons and municipalities and always show the original source.

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Find a municipality

Search for your municipality to see the applicable local information.

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Calculate costs

See at a glance what one or more dogs cost each year.

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Check the source

Every tax or contact detail links to an official source and shows when it was checked.

Full coverage across Switzerland: All 2’110 political municipalities are listed. Current tax amounts are clearly documented online for 1’955; for 155, the verified official contact can confirm the amount in force.

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