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title: "Cheaper dog and cat registration, Australian Capital Territory · unclaimd"
description: "Pay less to register your dog or cat if you get a Centrelink or other Australian Government payment. $25.05 for a dog or $24.00 for a cat (instead of $66.55). Check the conditions and apply on…"
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# Cheaper dog and cat registration

Pay less to register your dog or cat if you get a Centrelink or other Australian Government payment.

- Support available: $25.05 for a dog or $24.00 for a cat (instead of $66.55)
- Type of support: Discount

[Visit official site](https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/about-us/fees_and_charges)

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## What you need to check

In the ACT you must register your dog or cat. The normal fee is $66.55 from 1 July 2026. If the owner gets a Commonwealth pension or benefit, the fee is $25.05 for a dog or $24.00 for a cat. Trained assistance animals are free to register.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

## About this source

This site blocks automatic checks. A person reviewed it on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/about-us/fees_and_charges)

www.cityservices.act.gov.au

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