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How to compare French property rates online with others in your area
Government tool helps compare tax rates from councils across your department and against previous rates
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Taxe foncière bills arrive for French property owners: how to check bill is correct
We also review how to claim a refund if you believe the bill is too high
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What are the possible exemptions and reductions for France’s taxe foncière?
Exemptions exist for property owners based on several factors
Does January tax credit paid by French tax office have to be repaid?
Some people will have had payments for charity ‘gifts’ they never made

Reader question: I had a payment from the tax office in January because I donated to charity in 2021 but I did not donate in 2022. What should I do?
The tax office assumes people will have similar expenses from one year to the next giving rise to tax credits and reductions (amounts off tax) so it supplies an amount equal to 60% of your last amount of credits/reductions in January.
Once you have made your declaration for 2022 income, if you put nothing in the tax credit/reduction boxes, they will factor in the ‘overpayment’ in your tax bill payable in September to December.
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