Notice of Dog Registration Fees for the 2022/23 Financial Year

13 Jun 2022

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 37 of the Dog Control Act 1996, the Tararua District Council at its meeting held on 25 May 2022 set the following dog control fees (incl. GST) for the year of 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

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.


Dog Registration (paid before 1 August)

Urban domestic dogs (entire)$130.00
Urban domestic dog (desexed)$110.00
Over 65's canine companion$85.00
Preferred owner dogs * (entire)$75.00
Preferred owner dogs (desexed) $65.00
Rural domestic dogs $75.00
Working dogs*$55.00
Dangerous dogs - as classified under the Dog Control Act 1996 Base fee plus 50%
Disability assist dogs with organisation certificate No charge

Dog Registration (paid after 1 August)

Urban domestic dogs (entire)$195.00
Urban domestic dog (desexed)$165.00
Over 65's canine companion$127.50
Preferred owner dogs * (entire)$112.50
Preferred owner dogs (desexed) $97.50
Rural domestic dogs $112.50
Working dogs*$82.50
Dangerous dogs - as classified under the Dog Control Act 1996 Additional 50% of applicable registration 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 ($55.00) subsequent dogs are $5.00.

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.