§ 4-34. Animal license privilege taxes.

The Owner of every dog or cat over four months of age that is kept within the County shall annually pay to the County, through Orange County Animal Services, a tax on the privilege of keeping such animal within the County.

Orange County may set animal license privilege taxes as allowed by law and set the tax amounts annually as part of the Budget. In order to further the goals of controlling animal population, the taxes of unspayed or unneutered dogs and cats shall be higher than those of neutered animals. Within 30 days of acquisition of an animal for which a license is required, the owner or keeper shall purchase the appropriate county license.