Hundesteuer: Ermäßigung der Hundesteuer / Bremerhaven

Under certain conditions, the dog tax can be reduced by half (= € 45.00 per year). (See procedure)

• Trade license and income tax certificate

  for commercial dog owners or other persons who keep the purebred dogs exclusively for the purpose of earning a living

• Pension notices

  for single persons over 65 years of age, if their net income does not exceed three times the standard rate of the Federal Social Assistance Act applicable to them.

• Proof of income of all persons belonging to the household, as well as proof of burdens (rent, heating, etc.)

  for persons who are entitled to ongoing assistance for subsistence under the provisions of the Federal Social Assistance Act.

A reduction in the dog tax may be applied for by:

1. Commercial dog owners or other persons who keep the pedigreed dogs solely for the purpose of earning a living.
2. Single persons over 65 years old, if their net income does not exceed three times the standard rate of the Federal Social Assistance Act applicable to them. The income limit is currently €1296. The reduction is granted for the duration of the dog tax stamp (currently until 2020), so that the application does not have to be submitted anew every year.
3. Persons who are entitled to current assistance for subsistence according to the provisions of the Federal Social Assistance Act.

Online application:
The easiest way is to use the online service. You can find the online service under "Forms"

Written application:
An application is required for the reduction. The application for 1. is to be made informally, for applications for 2. or 3. please use the corresponding form in the Forms section.