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In Bremen, you have the option of being exempted from paying dog tax. Certain requirements must be met for this. You must submit an application for exemption from the dog tax.

Requirements

• An exemption from dog tax is granted on application for the keeping of:
  
  • Guide dogs for the blind
  • Dogs that are required exclusively for the protection and assistance of blind, deaf or otherwise needy persons within the meaning of the law on severely disabled persons.
  • Service dogs whose maintenance costs are predominantly covered by public funds.
  • Dogs that are required exclusively for scientific purposes by recognized scientific institutes or laboratories.
  • Dogs that have successfully passed the test for rescue dogs or the re-test and are required for civil protection.
  • Dogs that are temporarily housed in animal welfare facilities.
  • Dogs that are permanently kept on board inland waterway vessels.
• Dogs that are adopted from the Bremen animal shelter can be exempt from dog tax for one year. An application must be submitted for this.

What documents do I need?

• If you wish to claim a tax exemption, you must prove that the conditions for the exemption are met. Documents to be submitted may therefore be
  
  • Copy of the severely disabled person's pass for so-called assistance dogs
  • Copy of the companion dog test and performance booklet of the Federal Association for Rescue Dogs for so-called rescue dogs
  • Copy of the admission contract for dogs from the Bremen animal shelter