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What is the difference between a town and village in France?

The difference is sometimes based on population, but this is not necessarily the most important factor

Taxe foncière French property tax: what rises to expect in 2024?

Increases are expected to be lower than in 2023, although there may be a lot of variation in local rates

Is there an age exemption for French ‘taxe foncière’?

I was 75 in January 2019 and because my income is small, I thought I would have total exemption from the taxe foncière . However, I received a bill for around €1,000. This was lower than previous years but I was expecting zero. What could the reason be? D.P.

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Local taxes on second homes

Reader's query on local taxes on second homes.

How to stop local tax payments

I sold a holiday house in France in March last year but monthly direct debits for local property taxes are still being taken. How can I stop this? C.S.

Waste collection tax in France: how does it work?

Can you tell us about the tax that is payable for the collection of household waste? Is it due if our bins are not actually emptied?

How much of my tax goes to fund French state schools?

How are schools funded in France? Is a portion of local property taxes spent on the local schools or are they fully funded by central government? G.K.

Charged for drains service I can’t use at French home

Our village has been connected to mains drainage. We have not yet been able to have the work done for our home to be connected to it but have received a bill from Suez Eau France charging us €396.55 for “Collecte et Traitement des Eaux Usées” [collection and treatment of waste water]. Surely it is illegal to charge for something that is not being done? S.D.

65% reduction in French taxe d’habitation this year

Local tax taxe d’habitation is payable for most homes by November 15 if you do not pay online, by smartphone or by regular instalments, but for 80% of households – all but the highest earners – there is a 65% reduction.

Less taxes to pay in France in 2020?

An online simulator can help you see if you will benefit from changes to the tax bands next year which aim to reduce tax for lower earners while not benefiting the well-off.

Pay French local taxes online

This year’s local property taxes should be paid by direct online payment or via the monthly or à l’échéance direct debit methods.

Do I meet ‘modest’ income rule?

I have learned that householders do not have to pay taxe foncière after 75 and can be entitled to a reduction after the age of 65 if their income is “modest”.

What criteria for reduced French 'taxe foncière'?

WHAT are the criteria to benefit from a reduction or exemption from the taxe foncière ? G.S.

How to pay local property taxes if cheques are banned?

I have discovered that as of next autumn we will be unable to pay our local property taxes by cheque (we were fined last time for doing so). I have previously tried to pay online via the tax website, but could not do so as I did not have a numéro fiscal. We are resident in the UK and do not complete a French tax return, although we do have a French bank account. How can we sort this out? K.T.

Local taxes

What is the difference between a town and village in France?

Taxe foncière French property tax: what rises to expect in 2024?

Is there an age exemption for French ‘taxe foncière’?

Local taxes on second homes

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