Tax verifiedAs of 2026

Register a dog in Riviera

Canton of Ticino

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

Register a dog in Riviera: your next step

Find the listed office for Riviera 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 Riviera – 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 Riviera – Cancelleria comunale – offizielle Kontaktseite. Checked on 3 September 2026

Source for this overview: Comune di Riviera – Ordinanza municipale custodia dei cani 2026. Checked on 3 September 2026

Annual costs

First dog

CHF 100

Each additional dog

CHF 100

Responsible office

Comune di Riviera – Cancelleria comunale

Piazza Grande 1
6703 Osogna

Contact checked Checked on 3 September 2026. Comune di Riviera – 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 100 pro Hund und Jahr.
  • Im Betrag enthalten: CHF 40 Kantonsanteil und CHF 25 für den kantonalen Tierrettungsfonds.
  • Artikel 13 der am 11. Februar 2026 publizierten Verordnung nennt CHF 100.
  • 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/