14 July 2026: Dog registration fees
Media: Local Democracy Reporter (Western Bay of Plenty)
Topic: Dog registration fees
Enquiry
I'm doing a story on dog registration fees, and I'm comparing the fees from across the Bay of Plenty region. I just wanted to fact-check that I had the fees correct.
So before the deadline (when penalty fees are added), the fees for an entire dog are $125 and those for a desexed dog are $114.
Please let me know if I have this right or please correct me.
Response
We provided the following information:
There are different fees – see the table below which is from the dog registration page on our website, along with other related information: Register Your Dog Online - Rotorua Lakes Council
2026/2027 registration fees
Dog registration | Previous year | 2026/2027 fee |
Urban domiciled dog | $125 | $125 |
Rural domiciled dog | $90 | $90 |
Selected dog owner status dog | $90 | $90 |
Rebate for de-sexed dog | -$11 | -$11 |
Rebate for de-sexed dog super annuitant | -$11 | -$11 |
Penalty for late payment – urban dog | $62.50 | $62.50 |
Penalty for late payment – rural dog | $45 | $45 |
Replacement tag | $12 | $15 |
Microchip Implant | $34 | $34 |
Dog registration fees help to pay for most of our animal services activities, including:
- Providing and maintaining facilities (the pound) for the care, welfare and return of lost, stray, impounded or seized dogs
- Investigation, monitoring and resolution of dog issues such as nuisance (barking & roaming), aggressive and dangerous dogs (rushings & attacks)
- Monitoring and enforcement of the dog control act, bylaws and policy
- Providing doggie doo bags (collect these from the Customer Centre counter)
- Friendly and professional advice to dog owners and residents, also providing bark collars for hire
- Providing dog safety education
- Patrolling public areas, reserves, parks, sports fields and signage in public places including our lakes, all aimed at public education, safety and enforcement action
- Stock control on roads.
