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If you live in the Municipality of Veldhoven and you have one or more dogs, you have to pay dog tax. You can register or deregister the dog via the 'Digitale Belastingbalie' (Digital Tax Desk). Please note: this service is in Dutch only. You will no longer receive a dog tag.
You can register or deregister the dog via the Digital Tax Desk. Please note: this service is in Dutch only. You will no longer receive a dog tag. If you prefer to arrange this at the town hall, please make an appointment.
If you prefer to arrange this at the town hall, please make an appointment.
Bring with you
Before 1 January 2026
- Proof of your identity
From 1 January 2026
- Proof of your identity
Additional items to bring if it is an assistance dog:
- (a copy of) The dog passport. This proves that the dog has been professionally trained. Then you do not have to pay dog tax.
Price
Before 1 January 2026
| Detail | Price |
|---|---|
| Per dog | € 50,00 |
| Kennel rate | € 150,00 |
From 1 January 2026
| Detail | Price |
|---|---|
| Per dog | € 51,50 |
| Kennel rate | € 154,50 |
Exemption from tax
Do you no longer have the dog(s)? Immediately after deregistering the dog(s), you will no longer have to pay tax. Any overpaid tax will be refunded.
Buddy dog, assistance dog or guide dog for the blind
If you have a guide dog for a visual impairment, you do not have to pay dog tax. You will, however, need to notify the municipality.
- Register your dog via the website, and fill in on the registration form that your dog is a guide dog. You can add an attachment as proof (for example, a copy of the dog’s documents to show it is a guide dog for the blind).
- If you wish to register the dog at the counter, take a copy of the dog’s documents with you.
Why dog tax?
The municipality uses the money of the dog tax for:
- the development and maintenance of dog-walking sites (PDF, 69.9 kB)
- checking on possession and nuisance (for example excessive barking)
- cleaning up dog waste
- dog waste bags. If you own a dog you can pick up free dog waste bags at the reception desk in the town hall
Walking your dog
In our municipality, there are rules for walking your dog. Below we have summed up the rules:
Clean-up and leash manditory
Within the municipality, it is manditory to keep your dog on a leash and to clean-up after yout dog. This means that your dog must be leashed within the urban areas.
As stated, it is also manditory to clean up your dog’s faeces. This applies throughout the whole of Veldhoven.You can dispose of your dog waste bag in one of the litter bins that are available throughout the municipality. There is always a bin nearby. Within the urban areas, there are litter bins situatated about every 500 metres. Of course, you can also take your waste bag home and dispose of it there, in your own waste container. While walking your dog, you are obliged to have a bag with you at all times.
There is no longer a ban on dogs in shopping areas.
Dog walking areas
In Veldhoven, you can walk your dog in specially designated dog walking areas. In these areas, your dog can relieve itself. At all exercise areas, you will find one or more litter bins, where you can dog waste. The municipality is responsible for cleaning dog waste disposal areas and bins. The dog walking areas are fenced off, so that your dog can safely run and play freely.
View the list of all dog walking areas) (PDF, 71.2 kB)
View the maps of all dog walking areas:
- Map of Heikant, De Kelen and De Polder (PDF, 4.0 MB)
- Map of ‘t Look, Cobbeek, D'ekker and Zonderwijk (PDF, 4.6 MB)
- Map of Zeelst, Meerveldhoven and Veldhoven village (PDF, 7.1 MB)
- Map of Oerle and Zilverackers (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Leash obligation in walking and nature areas
Dogs are allowed on a leash in all shopping areas. Outside urban areas, dogs are allowed to run free, except in areas where it is specifically indicated that leashing is manditory. The leash obligation applies in the following walking and nature areas:Dommelbeemden
- Groot Goor
- Klein Goor
- Oeyenbos
- Populierenbos
- Sprankelse bossen
- Vlasrootvennen
- Zittard
- Oerlese and Zandoerlese woods
- Half-mijl / Toterfout
Map 1 walking and nature areas with a leash obligation (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Map 2 walking and nature areas with a leash obligation (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Molenvelden dog walking area
To protect flora and fauna and to limit nuisance and dangerous situations for other residents, Molenvelden forest area has been designated where dogs are allowed to run loose. This area can be found on the Hoogeloonsedijk. In this area you can walk freely after sunrise and before sunset and your dog can run free.
Map of dog walking area (PDF, 485.0 kB)
See also
- Municipal tax assessment
- The General Local Regulation (APV - Dutch only) for all rules concerning walking the dog. It is forbidden to let your dog stay or walk in a public place wthout being on a lead. Dogs are not allowed to enter public places such as children's playgrounds, school grounds, shopping area's and sports fields.
