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License Fees

Licensing Fees Effective 7/1/25

1 Year

2 Year*

3 Year*

Unaltered Dog

$25.00

$45.00

$65.00

Spayed/Neutered Dog

$12.00

$18.00

$24.00

Senior Owner (60+)

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Service Dog

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

End of Year License for New Pets

After November 1st

Unaltered Dog

$13.00

Spayed/Neutered Dog

$7.00

Other Fees

 

Replacement Tag

$7.00

Late Fee (After March 31st)

$13.00

* Multi-year licenses are available if the pet's rabies vaccination is current based on chart below. For licenses purchased in 2026:

  • 1 year: expires 3/31/27, rabies vaccination must be current on purchase date.
  • 2 year: expires 3/31/28, rabies vaccination must be current through 4/2/27.
  • 3 year: expires 3/31/29, rabies vaccination must be current through 4/2/28.

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

Please note that Potentially Dangerous Dogs must be licensed through City Hall and cannot be licensed through the mail or online.

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