License Fees

License Fees Effective 4/1/24

Dog License Fees	1-Year	3-Year
Unaltered Dog	$55.00	$160.00
Spayed/Neutered Dog	$25.00	$70.00
Senior Discount (60+)	1-Year	3-Year
Unaltered Dog	$23.00	$64.00
Spayed/Neutered Dog	$10.00	$25.00
Other Fees
Late Fee (30 days past lic. expire)	$20.00
Replacement Tag	$10.00
A license is required for all dogs in the County.

Cat License Fees	1-Year	3-Year
Unaltered Cat	$20.00	$55.00
Spayed/Neutered Cat	$8.00	$19.00
Senior Discount (60+)	1-Year	3-Year
Unaltered Cat	$12.00	$31.00
Spayed/Neutered Cat	$5.00	$12.00
Other Fees
Late Fee (30 days past lic. expire)	$7.00
Replacement Tag	$5.00
All cats, except cats in the City of San Bruno, are required to be licensed.

In an effort to reduce pet overpopulation and starvation, licensing unaltered pets is higher. In addition, the County includes a $1 surcharge in all licensing fees. This surcharge is placed in the Animal Population Trust Fund used to assist pet owners with their pet’s sterilization fees.

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Due Date

Your license is due on the first of the month in which your license expires. There is a grace period of 30 days in which to make payment for your pet’s license.

By ordinance, a late fee is added if payment is not made within 30 days of the due date.