CCR2025.075-Dog Lic Fee IncreaseCOMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #075-2025
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE DOG LICENSE FEES
(Clerk/Treasurer Department)
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego is authorized under Wisconsin Statutes §174.05 to
establish and collect dog license fees; and
WHEREAS, the current dog license fees of $10.00 for altered dogs and $15.00 for
unaltered dogs have remained unchanged for several years; and
WHEREAS, an increase in dog license fees is necessary to offset administrative costs
and an approved increase by the Waukesha County Board of $2.00 per tag as of
January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends increasing the annual dog license fees to $15.00 for
altered dogs and $20.00 for unaltered dogs beginning with the 2026 license year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of
Muskego, Wisconsin, upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does
hereby establish the fees outlined below:
1. The annual dog license fees shall be as follows:
• $15.00 for each spayed or neutered (altered) dog.
• $20.00 for each unspayed or unneutered (unaltered) dog.
2. These fees shall take effect for licenses issued for the 2026 license year and
thereafter until amended by the Common Council.
3. The City Clerk and Finance Director are authorized to update all applicable fee
schedules and administrative procedures to reflect these changes.
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SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #075-2025, which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
Kerri Roller, City Clerk
11/25jam