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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Swiss Village: Pay Your Dog Tax Or Fido Gets It

A Swiss village has found a drastic way to compel dog holders to pay their pet's annual tax: cough up, or the dog gets it.

Reconvilier — population 2,245 humans, 280 dogs — plans to put fido on notice if its owner doesn't pay the annual $50 tax.

Local official Pierre-Alain Nemitz says the move is part of an effort to reclaim hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes.

He says a law from 1904 allows the village to kill dogs if its owner does not pay the canine charge.

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2 comments:

  1. WOW>>Hope Gary Comegys doesnt read this posting.He supported taxing fruitland business company advertising for each sign they posted on their property.However it was recinded by the new council.Look out SALISBURY.

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  2. husband gets speeding ticket - wife goes to jail or reverse. kids misbehave parrents go to jail. love them swiss.

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