Taxe fonciere

Property tax deadline is extended in France after website crashes

Thousands logged on simultaneously to pay their taxe foncière bill just before midnight deadline

2024 French property tax: which areas are seeing the highest rises?

We review how the taxe foncière is calculated, and which areas have seen the largest increase

French property tax hits owners of lower-value homes disproportionally

Taxe foncière represents up to two months of mortgage repayments in some areas. We also look at reductions and exemptions

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How do over-75s apply for taxe foncière exemption in France?

There are income rules which must be met to benefit from this

Brittany island honoured for role after de Gaulle’s June 18 BBC appeal

Hundreds of men from remote island joined the resistance call. It is also famous for its special tax exemptions

French tax office to send reminder letters for missing property forms

Homeowners in France who did not complete a biens immobiliers declaration last year will get a chaser email or letter

How homeowners successfully challenged French property tax rise

We explain how to spot incorrect assumptions on your taxe foncière bill

Homeowners challenge automatic rise in French property tax - and win

2019 bills had risen by 15% but officials had not visited to recalculate property values

France's way of tracking undeclared pools is unfair, says report

The aerial photography system in use since 2021 is not applied in the same way all over the country

Key changes for income and property tax in France in 2024

Increase in both property taxes could hit households but income tax band changes are favourable to most - and some beneficial schemes have been renewed

Can I check if I have received age relief on French property tax?

Some people aged 65 – 75 can receive partial discount from taxe foncière bill, depending on their household income

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

Will I be charged taxe foncière on my empty French home?

Certain taxes are not charged on empty homes, however in some circumstances exceptions exist

Couple land French tax bill after developers’ ‘completion date error’

In addition, they should have been exempt as their property was a new-build

Was your French taxe foncière bill high this year? Check for a refund

The French government has ringfenced €1.37billion to repay property owners for errors or special cases

Why French property tax bills, sent soon, will show big increases

Many communes claim that the loss of other local tax income and rising costs mean they have been forced to increase the taxe foncière paid by owners

Tax authorities discover 120,000 undeclared swimming pools in France

Aerial photography and artificial intelligence were used to help identify homeowners who had not declared their swimming pools

Which French towns or cities hiked their property taxes the most?

Take a look at our full list to see if your corner of France is affected

Insurance, property form: 6 changes for residents in France this June

We look at what is new for people living in France

Swimming pool still adds value to French property despite droughts

An increased selling price might look attractive but do not forget running costs, increased taxes and water bans

France property news: Interest rate rise, tax row, MaPrimeRenov’ woes

We also look at a French town’s €500-a-day fines for illegal building work and a new water bill obligation for landlords

One-in-five French municipalities 'expected to raise property tax'

This is despite the fact that the government has asked councils not to increase the tax and even try to lower it

Controversy as Grenoble hikes its share of property tax by 25%

The mayor says the increase will help the city ‘face up to inflation and the cost of energy’. Critics say it will hit retirees with small pensions and the middle class

Why French mairies are turning to private firms to recoup property tax

A group for local mayors, and a firm tracking wrongly-declared property, tell The Connexion reasons for this trend

Dozens of French mairies employing private firms to track tax fraud

Stretched budgets are prompting municipal authorities to take tougher action over unpaid taxes relating to pools, extensions and second homes

Exemptions and reductions extended for the taxe foncière in France

A new law makes it easier for older people and certain other groups of people to benefit from these in relation to this property owner's tax

Grants, savings, tax: how will your finances change in France in 2023?

We look at new laws and changes that could affect you next year

French taxe foncière exemption for eco-renovations: how does it work?

Some communes will offer partial or full exemptions to people who have recently carried out significant renovations for energy efficiency

What are rules for designating French second home our main residence?

We look at the rules around home ownership in France, how long you stay there and how that dictates what taxes you should be paying

Taxe foncière, taxe d’habitation: how are these worked out in France?

We look at France’s local tax system and how residents’ bills are calculated

Paris taxe foncière rates to rise by 50% next year

The capital is also studying additional taxation measures aimed at increasing its revenues amid rising debts and the loss of taxe d’habitation income

Why did I not obtain property tax exemption for new-build French home?

It is often said that new French houses are free from taxe foncière in the first two years; this is true, but it does not apply in all cases

Where has taxe foncière increased the most in France in 2022?

These are the areas in France where taxe foncière has risen the most...

Annual taxe foncière: When is the deadline in France and how to pay?

The deadline for the annual taxe foncière varies depending on the way in which you pay this property owner’s tax

What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

Surprisingly high temperatures, a tax payment deadline, debate on the 2023 budget, flu vaccination campaign launch, strike action and more

Common errors that push up taxe foncière: Five French property updates

We also look at why it is important to consider neighbour complaints before signing off on renovation work

Reminder: taxe foncière payment deadlines approach in France

Bills have increased this year due to inflation. We look at how and when to pay

French tax website now also shows properties owned: how to check

Information will be used to set your taxe foncière and any other property taxes owed

Plan for cap on French taxe foncière increases to be abandoned

The government had said that it would present the scheme this autumn, but the idea was met with opposition from local authorities

Do swimming pools show up on French taxe foncière bills?

We look at how the bills are set out and whether they contain details of structures such as pools

French Taxe foncière property owners’ tax bills going out this month

Look out for an email alert if you opted to receive your statements for this tax online only

Some French towns raise taxe foncière by up to 19%, others stay level

Many have also put their rubbish collection charges up

Do non-residents pay more French tax on second homes than residents?

Since Brexit there can be an additional expense for Britons - the fees for a fiscal representative to calculate capital gains tax when you sell. This has been the case for other non-EU citizens for some time

French taxe foncière bills arriving, inflation means rises

Property owners who manage their bills online should be able to see them now. Statements sent by post will be posted soon

Undeclared swimming pool detection system to be used across France

The system has resulted in €10million being collected in extra taxes during a trial in nine departments

Second home hotspots, pergolas, cracks: Five French property updates

We also look into one family’s three-year battle for planning permission to build a home on land they bought - only to find much of it has since been re-classed as non constructible

France prepares ‘tax buffer’ for victims of wildfire property damage

Measures could include a delay in paying income tax contributions as well as a suspension of property-related taxes

Air-con restrictions? Tax foncière rates: Five French property updates

We also look at a four-year legal battle over a BBQ, delays to energy audit obligations and a landmark court ruling against a Parisian estate agency

Taxe foncière cap: why not all French property owners may benefit

The government is to review capping the rentable value that informs the tax but it is not the only factor used to set the final bills

Taxe foncière rise limits?: Five updates for property owners in France

We also look at the rules on building shared fences and new rent controls in Bordeaux and Montpellier

French home waste collection charge on rise - who pays this and how?

A survey of local councils found more than three-quarters of respondents were set to put their rates up this year, as rising fuel and energy prices affect services

Taxe foncière bills rising by over 10% in several French towns

Base rates depend on inflation, and will rise by 3.4% this year. Local authorities also apply a percentage rate, which may rise, stay the same or occasionally fall

How French tax authorities are tracking undeclared swimming pools

A new AI aerial photo tool is being tested in some parts of France, but some critics say it is far from foolproof and could see residents landed with unfair taxe foncière bills

Steep rises for many French taxe foncière bills amid high inflation

The baseline amount for France’s ownership tax is already rising by 3.4%, and towns can decide to apply additional increases to the rates they apply

Are French second home property taxes different for non-residents?

Second-home owners in France must pay two types of ‘council tax’: taxe foncière and taxe d’habitation

Squatters, sublets and chateaux sales: Five French property updates

Our weekly roundup of French real estate and property news, including a new system to help victims of squatting

Homeowners’ local tax to increase by at least 3% this year in France

The taxe foncière is facing a certain rise due to increases in its key components

Is taxe foncière local property tax payable on mobile home in France?

Paying taxe foncière in this instance d epends on whether the mobile home is fixed or remains mobile

How is property tax shared out for sale of French second home?

We look at what happens with the taxe foncière and taxe d’habitation and whether refunds are possible

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.