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German municipalities collected €421 million in dog tax (Hundesteuer) in 2023, with no equivalent tax on cats
Source: GlobalPETS (2024)
Notes
Cats are exempt from this municipal tax; rates range €72-€1,000 per year depending on municipality and breed
GlobalPETS. (2024). Germany Dog Tax Revenue. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/comparison/#de-dog-tax-revenue-2023
15.9M cats vs 10.5M dogs
Germany has 15.9 million cats compared to 10.5 million dogs, making cats the most popular pet by a wide margin
ZZF/IVH (2024)
#1 in Europe
Germany has the largest cat population in Europe at 15.9 million, ahead of France and Italy
ZZF/IVH (2024)
25% cats vs 21% dogs
25% of German households own a cat compared to 21% owning a dog
ZZF/IVH (2024)
12.5 million
The UK has 12.5 million cats compared to 13.5 million dogs
UK Pet Food (PFMA) (2024)
