Dogs in Stuttgart: Dog tax, off-leash areas and rules
Dog tax in Stuttgart: €144 for the first dog. Plus registration, off-leash areas, the rules in Baden-Württemberg and dog care at DOGSY – each item with official source and date checked.
612,663 inhabitants (as of 2024-12-31) · Source
Dog tax in Stuttgart
- First dog
- €144 per year
- Second dog
- €288 per yearApplies to the second and every further dog.
- Further levels
- Kennel tax 288 euros; plus 288 euros for each further group of up to 5 dogs in the kennel (§ 5 Abs. 3).
- Listed breed
- €816 per yearDogs with increased aggressiveness and dangerousness within the meaning of § 1 of the Police Ordinance on Keeping Dangerous Dogs, as established by the local police authority (§ 5 Abs. 1).
- Reductions and exemptions
- Dogs taken in for the first time from 01.01.2020 directly from the Stuttgart animal shelter or a non-profit animal welfare facility based in Stuttgart: half tax on application (§ 6a).
- Registration
- Within one month of the start of keeping or after the dog has turned three months old.
Legal basis: Satzung über die Erhebung der Hundesteuer der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart vom 26. September 1996 (Stuttgarter Stadtrecht 9/2) (last amended on 23 October 2025 (Amtsblatt Nr. 48 of 27 November 2025))
Not yet checked: Tax exemptions (§ 6) not evaluated in detail.
checked on 28 October 2026
Off-leash areas in Stuttgart
Fenced dog exercise meadows, among others in Zuffenhausen (Tappachtal, 560 m²), Fasanenhof (Logauweg, approx. 3,740 m²), Wangen (Helfenstein-/Giengener Straße), Bad Cannstatt (Wulfilaanlage) and Stuttgart-Süd (Lehen-/Zellerstraße). The dog must be put back on the leash before leaving the area.
checked on 29 October 2026
Leash in Stuttgart
Separate city rules (e.g. green space bylaws, hazard prevention or dog ordinances) not checked; the rules of the federal state apply.
Rules in Baden-Württemberg
The state rules on leashes, listed breeds, proof of competence, liability insurance and identification – each topic with source and date checked.
Dog care in Stuttgart
At DOGSY, dog owners find support from people nearby. The services in Stuttgart:
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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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