Dogs in Hanover: Dog tax, off-leash areas and rules
Dog tax in Hanover: €150 for the first dog. Plus registration, off-leash areas, the rules in Lower Saxony and dog care at DOGSY – each item with official source and date checked.
522,131 inhabitants (as of 2024-12-31) · Source
Dog tax in Hanover
- First dog
- €150 per year
- Second dog
- €276 per yearApplies to the second and every further dog.
- Listed breed
- €720 per yearfor dangerous dogs, each
- Registration
- Within one week of taking the dog in.
Legal basis: Hundesteuersatzung der Landeshauptstadt Hannover vom 01.01.2005 (last amended by the 5th amending bylaw of 30.11.2023 (Abl. Hann. 14.12.2023, Nr. 26, S. 101), in force since 01.01.2024)
Further official sources: hannover.de: Stadtrecht – Hundesteuersatzung (page with the PDF)
Not yet checked: Section number of the tax rates not cross-checked; reductions not evaluated.
checked on 28 October 2026
Off-leash areas in Hanover
32 – dog exercise areas (about 42 hectares); plus nine dog exercise paths (about 9.2 km)
In the city districts there are 32 dog exercise areas and nine dog exercise paths. Restrictions apply to areas in the Bornumer Holz and at the Kronsberg (details on the page, among others leashing at times from 1 April to 15 July). On all areas not designated, the leashing rules of the dog ordinance apply.
checked on 29 October 2026
Leash in Hanover
Separate city rules (e.g. green space bylaws, hazard prevention or dog ordinances) not checked; the rules of the federal state apply.
Rules in Lower Saxony
The state rules on leashes, listed breeds, proof of competence, liability insurance and identification – each topic with source and date checked.
Dog care in Hanover
At DOGSY, dog owners find support from people nearby. The services in Hanover:
More cities in Germany
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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