Dog levy

Dog levy: Vorarlberg

Who is responsible for the dog tax? This is what the official source says for Vorarlberg, with the date checked.

sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026

Summary

Responsible: municipality

The rule

The levy on keeping dogs (dog levy) is an exclusive municipal levy (§ 16 Abs. 1 Z 12 and Abs. 2 FAG 2024). The municipalities may impose it by resolution of the municipal council without a maximum amount; guard dogs, assistance dogs and dogs kept for a profession or business are not covered by this authorisation (§ 17 Abs. 3 Z 2 FAG 2024). Amount per municipality, see the city page.

Open points

The RIS title search found no separate Vorarlberg Dog Levy Act; ordinances of the municipalities not read.

Source

RIS (Bundesrecht konsolidiert): Finanzausgleichsgesetz 2024 (FAG 2024), BGBl. I Nr. 168/2023, §§ 16 und 17, version of 28.10.2026

checked on 28 October 2026

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No guarantee

As of: 28 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.

Not legal advice. We summarise the rules in plain language. This is a guide and does not replace information from the competent authority.

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