Dog Registration Fees

The following dog registration fees have been adopted by Council and apply from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

 

Registration Fee to be paid by 31 July 2024 (incl GST):

Urban owner (as per definition)

$130

Urban spayed/neutered dogs

$98

Selected owner

$77

Gold card discount of 10% for urban dogs

$117

Rural Dogs > 5

For every 5 rural dogs you register the 6th dog registration is free if paid on or
before registration date.

Rural owner 

$55

Dangerous dog

150% of applicable fee

50% penalty fee applies from 1 August 2024.

 

Pound, Seizure and Miscellaneous Fees:

Seizure

$68

Impound – First (registered)

$75

Impound – First (unregistered)

$110

Second

$150

Third or subsequent

$220

Sustenance (per day)

$18

Replacement tags

 $5.25

Microchipping fee

$30

Application for permit to keep more than two dogs (urban)

 $60

Surrender fee

$80

Barking collar

$40

Battery for barking collar $6

 

NOTE:  Fees apply to dogs aged three months and over and are for the year 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 registration.  Any fees incurred in the seizure, custody, sustenance and transport of a dog are required to be paid before its release from impoundment.  Rehoming of unwanted/unclaimed dogs (unregistered) will be the applicable registration fee, microchipping fee and other reasonable associated costs.

 

Take the bite out of registration fees - talk to our customer services team about starting a payment plan.