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Dog Registration and Stock Call Out Fees 2023/24

Council has set the following dog control fees for the 2023/2024 registration year.

  • Full Registration Fee..................................$120
  •  Replacement Tag.......................................$2

The following rebates where applicable, can be deducted from the registration fee:

  • Responsible Owner’s Rebate.......................$15
  • De-sexed or working, or Dogs NZ Rebate......$30
  • No Complaints Rebate...............................$35

Payment after 31 July 2023 will result in a 50% penalty fee.

You may also be issued with a $300 infringement fine for keeping an unregistered dog.

Dog Impounding Fees:

  • First Impounding.......................................$50
  • Second Impounding (per rego. year)............$80
  • Third and subsequent impounding (per rego. year) ..............................................................$125
  • Daily sustenance......................................$12.50
  • Microchipping..........................................$60

Stock Call Out Fees:

  • During Office Hours...................................$125
  • After Hours (per call out incl. of mileage).....$175
  • Impounding Fee (per head)........................$50
  •  Daily Sustenance (per head).......................$6
  • All associated costs (i.e. transport, advertising) ......................................charged at actual cost.

All the above fees are inclusive of 15% Goods and Services Tax.

To advise us of any change of address, contact details, dog ownership or for further information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..