A proposal create an animal licensing fee and tax residents for owning cats and dogs is causing a lot of controversy 
in Lebanon.
The idea to charge an annual fee was raised at a recent budget work session.
Under the new proposal, each dog and cat would cost pet owners $25 a year. If you can prove your dogs are spayed or neutered, the cost drops to $10 per dog.
Another controversial element of is if someone has four or more dogs, they would have to pay $100 for a kennel or breeding license.
City officials told News 2 the new tax would benefit Lebanon’s Animal Control. Multiple messages were left for the director, (continue reading)