In 2020, the income from dog tax rose to a record value of €380.2 million, according to new figures from the Federal Statistical Office released in response to a question from Welt am Sonntag. All dogs in Germany are subject to the Hundesteuer or ‘dog tax’, an annual fee which differs from state to state and is usually collected from dog owners. Although the increase of only three percent raises the question of whether every dog is actually reported to the tax office. READ ALSO: Furry friends help Germans ease pandemic bluesYet the amount collected in taxes depends on how many pups a person already owns. In Düsseldorf, the tax for one dog in the household is €96, and raises to €150 for two.

Source: The Local April 12, 2021 08:37 UTC