Tax verifiedAs of 2026

Register a dog in Melide

Canton of Ticino

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

Register a dog in Melide: your next step

Find the listed office for Melide 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
New dog owners must register with the municipality of residence before acquiring a dog; a veterinary practice then enters the dog in AMICUS

Comune di Melide – Cancelleria comunale

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

Open official information

Source for the listed office: Comune di Melide – Cancelleria comunale – offizielle Kontaktseite. Checked on 3 September 2026

Source for this overview: Comune di Melide – FAQ Hundehaltung und Hundesteuer 2026. Checked on 3 September 2026

Annual costs

First dog

CHF 75

Each additional dog

CHF 75

Responsible office

Comune di Melide – Cancelleria comunale

Via S. Franscini 6
6815 Melide

Contact checked Checked on 3 September 2026. Comune di Melide – Cancelleria comunale – offizielle Kontaktseite.

Key information

Tax liability from
Dogs over 3 months old
Registration
New dog owners must register with the municipality of residence before acquiring a dog; a veterinary practice then enters the dog in AMICUS
Tax period
Annually
Additional source notes in the German original
  • Gesamtbetrag: CHF 75 pro Hund und Jahr.
  • Im Betrag enthalten: CHF 40 Kantonsanteil und CHF 25 für den kantonalen Tierrettungsfonds.
  • Die aktuelle offizielle FAQ mit den Neuerungen ab 2026 nennt CHF 75 pro Hund.
  • Bei einem Todesfall vor dem 1. April oder einem Erwerb nach dem 30. September gelten die kantonalen Ausnahmen.
  • Kantonale Rechtsgrundlage: https://m3.ti.ch/CAN/RLeggi/public/raccolta-leggi/legge/num/479
  • Kantonale Vollzugshinweise: https://www4.ti.ch/dss/dsp/uvc/per-i-comuni/informazioni-per-i-comuni
  • Nationale Hundedatenbank: https://www.amicus.ch/