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Licensing Fees and Penalties

TYPE COMMENTS FEE
Altered Dog Must supply proof of current rabies vaccination and sterilization*. $17.00
Unaltered Dog Must supply proof of current rabies vaccination. $42.00
Altered Dog
Senior Citizen Owner
(65 years of age or older)
Must supply proof of current rabies vaccination and sterilization*.
Must supply identification for proof of age.
Limit two dogs per household under reduced fee. Additional dogs will be licensed under full fee.
$6.00
Replacement Tag Licenses that are renewed and require a Replacement Tag will incur the standard license fee in addition to the Replacement Tag fee.
Lost or worn tags that need to be replaced within any current licensing period will receive new tag numbers at the Replacement Tag fee.
Tags not reported as not received within 30 days of licensure will be considered lost and the Replacement Tag fee will apply.
$4.00
Transfer of Ownership If you receive a dog with his/her Maricopa County tags and current license from a previous owner, you must report it to us, in writing with a signature (download form) or visit one of our facilities, to qualify for the reduced Transfer of Ownership fee. $4.00

* Acceptable forms of sterilization include:
  1. A spay/neuter certificate from the veterinarian that completed the surgery.
  2. A certificate from a veterinarian who has examined your dog verifying that the dog has been surgically altered.
  3. A previous license within information substantiating that your dog was surgically altered.

Penalties

TYPE FEE
Altered Dog $2.00/Month
Unaltered Dog $4.00/Month
Altered Dog
Senior Citizen Owner
(65 years of age or older)
$2.00/Month


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