Notice of Dog Registration Fees for the 2023/24 Financial Year
Published 11 Apr 2023
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 37 of the Dog Control Act 1996, Tararua District Council at its meeting held on 29 March 2023 set the following dog control fees (incl. GST) for the year of 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. Owners are required to register their dogs by 1 August of each year; failing which an additional late fee of 50% of the base fee will apply.
| Animal Control Advice | |
|---|---|
| Application and compliance advice | No charge |
| Dog Registration (paid before 1 August) | |
|---|---|
| Urban domestic dogs (entire) | $135.00 |
| Urban domestic dog (desexed) | $114.00 |
| Preferred owner dogs (entire) - Also includes current members of Dogs New Zealand (formerly NZ Kennel Club).* | $78.00 |
| Preferred owner dogs (desexed) - Also includes current members of Dogs New Zealand (formerly NZ Kennel Club).* | $67.00 |
| Rural domestic dogs | $78.00 |
| Dogs NZ Rural Domestic Dog, Current members of Dogs New Zealand, (formerly NZ Kennel Club). | $52.00 |
| Working dogs* | $57.00 |
| Dangerous dogs - as classified under the Dog Control Act 1996 | Base fee plus 50% |
| Disability assist dogs with organisation certificate | |
| Dog Registration (paid after 1 August) | |
| Urban domestic dogs (entire) | $203.00 |
| Urban domestic dog (desexed) | $171.00 |
| Over 65's canine companion | $132.00 |
| Preferred owner dogs (entire)* | $117.00 |
| Preferred owner dogs (desexed) | $101.00 |
| Rural domestic dogs | $117.00 |
| Dogs NZ Rural Domestic Dog, Current members of Dogs New Zealand, (formerly NZ Kennel Club). | $78.00 |
| Working dogs* | $85.00 |
| Dangerous dogs as classified under the Dog Control Act 1996 | Additional 50% fee |
| Disability assist dogs with organisation certificate | No charge |
| *Preferred owner status may be revoked if paid after 1 August. If revoked, the applicable dog registration fee will apply. *Providing a false statement when registering a dog is an offence subject to a $3,000 fine on conviction. *Over 65 fee is only for Urban dog owners that are not already Preferred Owners. Owners will have to apply for the Over 65 fee and provide proof of their age. *First 5 working dogs per owner are at full working dog fee ($57.00) subsequent dogs are $5.20. Any new dog that is less than 3 months old after 1 August in any calendar year will be charged a pro rata of the dog registration for that year. Council allows current members of Dogs New Zealand (formerly NZ Kennel Club) be included within the Preferred Owner registration categories and a new ‘Dogs NZ’ Rural Domestic Dog category be introduced. | |