Register a dog in Luzern

Canton of Lucerne

Registration, dog tax and the responsible office for Luzern at a glance.

Register a dog in Luzern

Registration route, deadline and responsible office at a glance.

Registration route and deadline: With the municipality of residence and in AMICUS
Start of tax liability: More than 6 months
Tax period and payment: Annually; payable by the end of June

Gemeindeverwaltung Luzern – Hundekontrolle

Direct local contact details are not yet fully confirmed. The recorded link leads to official information; the specific local registration process still needs clarification.

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Source for the responsible office: Veterinärdienst Kanton Luzern. Checked on 1 September 2026

Source for tax information: Kanton Luzern – Gesetz über das Halten von Hunden, § 6. Checked on 1 September 2026

Annual costs

First dog

CHF 120

Each additional dog

CHF 120

Responsible office

Gemeindeverwaltung Luzern – Hundekontrolle

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. Veterinärdienst Kanton Luzern.

Key information

Tax liability from: More than 6 months
Registration: With the municipality of residence and in AMICUS
Tax period: Annually; payable by the end of June

Additional source notes in the German original

Der ordentliche Betrag ist im ganzen Kanton einheitlich.
Für Hofhunde auf Landwirtschaftsbetrieben beträgt die Steuer CHF 40.
Die Veranlagung und der Bezug erfolgen durch die Gemeinden.