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License Fees

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.

Due Date

Payment for your license is due within 30 days of the expiration of your current license.

A late fee is due 30 days after the license expiration date. The late fee is 50% of the applicable one-year license fee.

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