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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
Property-owners can expect to receive their avis d’impôt tax assessment for taxe foncière this month if they still receive a paper version.
If you have an account at impots.gouv.fr, it should also now be available in your online space under Documents if you do not pay this tax in regular estimated instalments. Otherwise, it will be available by September 19, potentially showing any surplus remaining to be paid.
Payment is by October 15 by traditional means, or by October 20 online via your personal space, the impots.fr app, or at tinyurl.com/2p8r8v5z. If you opted to receive your avis online only, you will receive an email when it is available
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