Dogs in St. Pölten: Dog levy, off-leash areas and rules
Dog levy in St. Pölten: €45 for the first dog. Plus registration, off-leash areas, the rules in Lower Austria and dog care at DOGSY – each item with official source and date checked.
60,112 inhabitants (as of 2026-01-01) · Source
Dog levy in St. Pölten
- First dog
- €45 per year
- Second dog
- €45 per yearEvery dog costs the same.
- Further levels
- All other dogs 45 euros per dog and year; working dogs within the meaning of § 3 NÖ Hundeabgabegesetz 1979: 6.54 euros (ordinance, point 2).
- Listed breed
- €135 per yearDogs with increased danger potential and conspicuous dogs within the meaning of §§ 2 and 3 NÖ Hundehaltegesetz: 135 euros per dog and year (ordinance, point 2 b).
- Registration
- Report the acquisition of the dog, a move to the city or a change of use to the levy authority in writing within one month (information sheet).
Legal basis: Verordnung des Gemeinderates der Stadt St. Pölten zur Hundeabgabe (session of 14 December 2010; the city's list of ordinances: «Hundeabgabe 2010») (resolution of 14.12.2010, in force from 1 January 2011 (point 4))
Further official sources: Stadt St. Pölten: Hundeabgabe · Stadt St. Pölten: Hundeabgabe für Hunde mit erhöhtem Gefährdungspotential (listed breeds) · Magistrat St. Pölten: Infoblatt zur Hundeabgabe · Stadt St. Pölten: Amtstafel – Verordnungen (lists «Hundeabgabe 2010»)
Not yet checked: Amounts from the ordinance of 14.12.2010 (the city's list of ordinances shows «Hundeabgabe 2010»); later amendments not found. Exemptions not evaluated; information on the dog tag contradictory on the pages and therefore not included (the ordinance additionally provides for a fee for the dog levy tag, point 3).
checked on 29 October 2026
Off-leash areas in St. Pölten
The brochure describes a first dog off-leash zone (with a water supply in the dog zone) and a second exercise zone of about 850 m².
checked on 29 October 2026
Leash in St. Pölten
The city's own ordinances on leash or muzzle not checked; the rules of the federal state apply.
Rules in Lower Austria
The state rules on leashes, listed breeds, proof of competence, liability insurance and identification – each topic with source and date checked.
Dog care in St. Pölten
At DOGSY, dog owners find support from people nearby. The services in St. Pölten:
More cities in Austria
The same information for other cities.
No guarantee
As of: 29 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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