License Fees

Standard Licensing Fees	1 Year	3 Year
Unaltered Animal	$30.00	n/a
Spayed/Neutered Animal	$10.00	$25.00
Senior Discount (62+)	1 Year	3 Year
Spayed/Neutered Pet	$0.00	$0.00
Other Fees
Late Fee (after 30 days)	$10.00
Replacement Tag	$2.00

The cost for licensing unaltered or fertile pets is higher than that for licensing spayed or neutered pets in order to promote sterilization and to reduce pet overpopulation and starvation.

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Due Date

Payment for your license is due by the expiration date of your current license. All dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months of age or older are required to have both a current rabies shot and a current animal license. New residents of Charlotte-Mecklenburg have 30 days to license their pets.

A late fee of $10.00 is charged if your license has not been purchased within 30 days of the due date.