New dog fees have been agreed by Masterton District Council for 2025/26.

Registration fees must be paid in full by 31 July 2025, with a 50 per cent penalty added to fees for late payment.

In a new scheme, $1 from every dog registration fee will go to a fund to assist low-income owners with the costs of de-sexing their dogs.

The Council’s Revenue and Financing Policy 2024 requires 70 percent of the cost of the Council’s dog control to come from fees, with 30 percent funded from rates.

2025/26 fees (including GST) – effective from 1 July 2025

Responsible owner - $89.90 (previous fee $82.00)

Urban Neutered - $119.50 ($109.00)

Urban Entire - $207.00 ($188.00)

Permit Holder - $119.50 ($109.00)

Rural 1st Dog - $119.50($109.00)

Rural 2nd and Subsequent - $31.80 ($29.00)

Dangerous Neutered - $179.30 ($163.50)

Disability assist - No cost

Dog in approved foster care - No Cost

Other Dog Control Charges (including GST)

Sustenance fee (per day) - $30.00 ($27.50)

Poundage Fees:

First impounding (registered) - $85.00 ($82.50)

First impounding (unregistered) - $170.00 ($100.00)

Second impounding - $170.00 ($165.00)

Third & subsequent impounding (within 12 months) - $225.00 ($220.00)

Surrender of dog acceptance must be on prior approval) - $340.00 ($330.00)

Micro-chipping of Masterton-registered dog - $23.00 ($22.00)

Application for Permit -keep more than two dogs in urban area - $68.00 ($65.00)

Replacement registration tag - $8.00 ($7.00)

Collars, apparel and worming tablets - actual cost-plus 15%

Costs and expenses relating to vet treatment for impounded dog - actual cost-plus 15%

Rehoming of impounded dog from MDC shelter - registration + vet costs +15%

Dog seizure fees - $170 ($165.00)

Afterhours dog release (additional to impounding fees) - $170.00 ($165.00)

Bark collar hire, 2-week hire - $24 + $24 bond ($23 + $23)

Administration rate (per hour) - $130.00 ( $125.00)

Officer rate (per hour) - $200.00 ($190.0)

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