Dog tax in Bavaria 2027: What your dog costs in the largest cities

Print my Pet · 05.11.2026 · 4 min read·Updated 06.11.2026

In Bavaria you will pay between 65 euros in Ingolstadt and 144 euros in Munich and Nuremberg for the first dog in 2027, where the tax increases at the turn of the year. The big cities charge many times more for fighting dogs: in Erlangen it is 1,056 euros, in Munich even 1,200 euros from 2027.

City	1. Dog	2. Dog	List dog	2027	Source
Munich	100 €	100 €	800 €	144 € per dog, 1,200 € fighting dog, from January 1st, 2027¹	stadt.muenchen.de, Source 2027
Nuremberg	132 €	132 €	1,056 €²	144 € first, 168 € each additional dog, from 2027	nuernberg.de, Source 2027
Augsburg	84 €	120 €	840 €	no change known	augsburg.de
Regensburg	80 €	120 €	480 €³	no change known	regensburg.de
Ingolstadt	65 €	84 €	677 €	no change known	ingolstadt.de
Fürth	132 €	180 €	792 €⁴	no change known	fuerth.de
Würzburg	100 €	100 €	400 €	no change known	wuerzburg.de
Erlangen	132 €	168 €	1,056 €⁵	no change known	erlangen.de

¹ Munich: From 2027, the tax is due on April 1st instead of January 15th. ² Nuremberg: The notification of the 2027 increase does not specify a new amount for fighting dogs. ³ Regensburg: The statutes state €640 for the second and each additional fighting dog. ⁴ Fürth: For breeds whose dangerousness is only suspected, the rate is halved as soon as the public order office has issued a certificate. ⁵ Erlangen: For dogs of breeds whose dangerousness is only suspected, the price is €264 with a negative certificate. All amounts per year, accessed on November 5th, 2026 from the cities themselves; We have adopted the values from our nationwide city table as of October 20, 2026 unchanged.

What applies to dangerous dogs in Bavaria

Bavaria has a nationwide breed list. It is included in the regulation on dogs with increased aggressiveness and dangerousness from July 10, 1992. These breeds and their crosses are always assumed to be fighting dogs: Pit Bull, Bandog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Tosa Inu.

In a second group, the presumption applies as long as you do not prove to the authorities that your dog does not show increased aggressiveness: Alano, American Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino (in the regulation "Dog Argentino"), Dogue de Bordeaux, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Mastin Espanol, Mastino Napoletano, Perro de Presa Canario (Dogo Canario), Perro de Presa Mallorquin and Rottweiler. Regardless of the breed, a dog can also become a fighting dog through training.

Regensburg, Würzburg and Fürth explicitly link their fighting dog rates to this regulation in their statutes. In Fürth, the rate for dogs in the second group is halved as soon as the public order office has issued a certificate; in Erlangen, with a negative certificate, the rate is 264 euros instead of 1,056 euros. Würzburg, on the other hand, charges 400 euros for each fighting dog, regardless of whether there is a negative temperament test.

Shelter dogs and exemptions

Almost every major city in Bavaria has a rule for dogs from animal shelters, but each one is different. Regensburg exempts dogs from a tax-privileged animal asylum in the city for the first two taxable calendar years. Würzburg waives the tax for dogs from the Würzburg animal shelter for two years if you present the adoption agreement when registering. Augsburg releases dogs from an animal shelter or animal asylum, as the statute describes, for twelve months.

Munich, Nuremberg and Erlangen work with a waiting period: In Munich, dogs that were taken over from the Munich animal shelter after January 1, 2024 can apply for a two-year exemption after being kept for one year. After two years of holding, Nuremberg and Erlangen will subsequently refund the tax for the first twelve months upon application. There is no exemption for fighting dogs in Regensburg and Fürth.

This is how you calculate your dog tax

For the calculation you need your city's rate, the number of dogs you have and whether one of them is considered a fighting dog. Two dogs in Fürth cost 132 plus 180 euros, i.e. 312 euros per year. In Würzburg it is twice 100 euros, i.e. 200 euros.

It's quicker with our dog tax calculator: You choose your city, the number of dogs, whether there is a listed dog, and the year 2026 or 2027.

Frequently asked questions

How much will the dog tax be in Munich in 2027? From January 1, 2027, every dog in Munich will cost 144 euros per year instead of the previous 100 euros, and a fighting dog will cost 1,200 euros instead of 800 euros. The tax is then due on April 1st instead of January 15th.

How high is the dog tax in Nuremberg in 2027? In 2027, Nuremberg will increase from 132 euros per dog to 144 euros for the first and 168 euros for each additional dog. The city's announcement does not mention a new amount for fighting dogs; so far it is 1,056 euros.

Which dogs are considered fighting dogs in Bavaria? It is always assumed that Pit Bull, Bandog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Tosa Inu. With 14 other breeds, including Rottweiler and Cane Corso, you can refute the assumption for your dog.

Where is the dog tax cheapest in Bavaria? Among the eight largest cities, Ingolstadt is the cheapest: 65 euros for the first dog and 84 euros for each additional dog.

The statutes of your community are always binding. This article is not tax advice.

Sources, accessed on 05.11.2026: München: stadt.muenchen.de; München 2027: stadt.muenchen.de; Nürnberg: nuernberg.de; Nürnberg 2027: nuernberg.de; Augsburg: augsburg.de; Regensburg: regensburg.de; Ingolstadt: ingolstadt.de; Fürth: fuerth.de; Würzburg: wuerzburg.de; Erlangen: erlangen.de; Verordnung über Hunde mit gesteigerter Aggressivität und Gefährlichkeit (Bayern): gesetze-bayern.de.