Overview

• Destatis reports €430 million in dog-tax receipts for 2024, up 2.2% from 2023’s €421 million.
• Collections have climbed 39.3% since 2014, when municipalities took in about €309 million.
• Because the tax is set locally, revenue can increase through rate changes, registration or enforcement rather than a larger dog population.
• Prices for dog and cat food rose 2.3% in 2024, slightly above the 2.2% increase in overall consumer prices.
• Pet-food prices are 35.3% higher than in 2020, though the category accounts for just 0.42% of Germany’s consumer price index.