Register a dog in Hergiswil (NW)

Canton of Nidwalden

Registration, dog tax and the responsible office for Hergiswil (NW) at a glance.

Register a dog in Hergiswil (NW): your next step

Find the listed office for Hergiswil (NW) and the available reporting information. Ask the responsible office about the exact process and the deadline that applies to your situation.

Information about reporting your dog: With the justice office no later than 3 months after birth

Amt für Justiz Nidwalden – Hundeverzeichnis und Hundesteuer

A specific registration form is not confirmed here. The link leads to official information and may open a homepage.

Direct local contact details are not yet fully confirmed.

Open official information

Source for the listed office: Kanton Nidwalden – Hundeverordnung. Checked on 1 September 2026

Source for this overview: Kanton Nidwalden – Hundegesetz, Art. 15. Checked on 1 September 2026

Annual costs

First dog

CHF 120

Each additional dog

CHF 120

Responsible office

Amt für Justiz Nidwalden – Hundeverzeichnis und Hundesteuer

The direct local phone number and email address will be added later. The official link leads to the registration process or municipality selector.

Registration & contact Open authority website

Source for the listed office Checked on 1 September 2026. Kanton Nidwalden – Hundeverordnung.

Key information

Tax liability from: For each dog subject to registration
Registration: With the justice office no later than 3 months after birth
Tax period: Annually; prorated by month for part of a year

Additional source notes in the German original

Der Betrag wird kantonal festgelegt und gilt in allen Gemeinden.
Veranlagung und Bezug erfolgen durch das Amt für Justiz.