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License Fees

Fees effective 7/1/2025

Standard License Fees 1-Year 3-Year Late Fee
Spayed/Neutered Dog $25.82 $77.46 +$12.91
Unaltered Dog $82.64 $247.92 +$41.32
Senior citizens age 62 and over 1-Year 3-Year Late Fee
Spayed/Neutered Dog $10.00 $30.00 +$5.00
Unaltered Dog $40.00 $120.00 +$20.00
Other Fees
Replacement Tag Fee $5.00

The cost for licensing unaltered pets is higher than for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation.

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