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Git Delete Remote Tag — Local and Remote

Local

git tag -d

Remote

git push origin --delete

Remote (Legacy)

git push origin :refs/tags/

Tag deletion commands

Target	Command	Effect
`Local`	`git tag -d <tagname>`	`Delete tag reference from local repository`
`Remote`	`git push origin --delete <tagname>`	`Delete tag on remote repository (modern syntax)`
`Remote (Legacy)`	`git push origin :refs/tags/<tagname>`	`Old refspec syntax (same effect)`

When a release tag was created on the wrong commit or with a typo, delete it from both your local repository and the remote server.

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FAQ

Why does the tag reappear after git fetch?
If teammates still have the tag locally and push with git push --tags, it will be recreated. Ask collaborators to delete it locally as well.

How do I list all existing tags?
Run git tag -l or git tag -n to see tags with their annotations.

How do I delete all local tags that do not exist on remote?
Run git tag -l | xargs git tag -d && git fetch --tags.

Stop memorizing — build it interactively

Try tag commands in the Git Builder

Full reference: Git Cheat Sheet