Zoetermeer residents will also pay dog ​​tax in 2023: that is how high the amount is

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Food, a leash, a basket or bench; every dog ​​owner in Zoetermeer knows that a dog entails a lot of costs. Don’t forget the dog tax! The amount of this bill differs per municipality. Spoiler alert: Zoetermeer’s is slightly below average.

Municipalities can decide for themselves whether or not to levy dog ​​tax. It is therefore possible that if you live just across the border from a neighboring municipality, you do not pay anything. This is the case, for example, in the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp or Leidschendam-Voorburg.

Height of dog tax in Zoetermeer

Dog owners pay 75.44 euros in dog tax in Zoetermeer if they have one dog. Do you have more furry friends in the house? For a second dog you pay a lot more, namely 112.64 euros extra. With three or more dogs you pay 150.21 euros per dog.

Account on the mat

Zoetermeer residents who have a dog will automatically receive an invoice. In some cases the tax is added to the municipal taxes, in other municipalities you will receive a separate letter. If you pay the bill now, but move house this year, you will get part of the dog tax back.

Petition against dog tax

The number of municipalities collecting dog tax has fallen sharply in recent years. In 2021 there was one citizen initiative to completely abolish the dog tax. According to the initiators, dog tax is often used for other purposes, such as the maintenance of parks.

Register your dog with the municipality

Every Zoetermeer household must register a dog with the municipality. That goes through DigiD. You do this if you move to Zoetermeer or get a new dog. Not registering the dog to save costs is not recommended: municipalities carry out checks throughout the year by going door to door. Is your dog not registered? Then you get a fine.

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