Taxe fonciere

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

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

Refunds due as €600m of French property tax ‘billed to wrong people'

The money will be paid back this year and is said to be in part due to backlogs in registering changes in property ownership since the Covid pandemic

Are there age related exemptions for property taxes in France?

Age is a factor in obtaining an exemption but other conditions must also be met

Building permit woes, taxe foncière refunds: French property round up

Four French property articles you may have missed this week

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

Will I receive fine for not paying taxe foncière on old French pool?

A new pool should be declared to the property section of the local tax office

Why has the taxe foncière bill gone up on your French property?

We recap the reason bills have increased for the vast majority in 2023, as payment deadlines approach

I live in the US – how can I pay taxe foncière bill if not in France?

Payments can be made easily online providing you have a personal space on the French tax site

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

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.

Second home in France: Why such a rise in our taxe foncière?

Whilst there has been no particular change this year for second home-owners in France concerning taxe foncière , there are a few useful points to note

French property owners’ taxe foncière bills up 27.9% in ten years

Landlords’ group has flagged a steady rise three times higher than rents or inflation in the period 2010-2020, although rises this year are fairly contained

Who to contact in France if unable to find past taxe foncière details?

If you are being asked what taxe foncière you have been paying on a property but unable to trace any payments, there are certain offices in France you can contact

French taxe foncière property tax – avis d’impôt bills now available

Bills are expected to remain stable for most of the population but some mairies have opted for rises to compensate for Covid and the end of taxe d’habitation for most main homes

Checklist: French tax deadlines for rest of 2021

Income tax, property taxes, wealth tax, TV licence fee… there are a number of key tax dates still to remember before the end of the year

How much of our tax bill is due to having a swimming pool?

Having a pool on your property does increase the valeur locative of a property and this figure is used to work out the level of taxe foncière due

Your French tax questions answered this November

Hugh MacDonald answers reader questions on correction service for tax declarations, government pensions, winter fuel payment and more

Tax on French homes: Where has it risen the most?

The taxe foncière has risen by over a third in the past decade. We explain why, and where in France is the worst affected.

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Taxe foncière deadline day

The deadline for taxe foncière – paid by most homeowners – is today, if you are paying in one of the traditional ways

Warning after fake French tax website shut down

Fraudulent website looked just like the real thing, officials said

Tax foncière deadline coming up

Bills for the homeowners’ local property tax – taxe foncière – are coming up for payment on October 15, but in most cases should not have risen steeply compared to 2018.

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”.

Last days to pay property tax

Next Monday is the last day for homeowners to pay their taxe foncière bills and avoid penalties for late payment if using one of the ‘traditional’ payment methods.

Who is exempt from taxe foncière?

Taxe foncière is one of the main local property taxes in France and usually payable to anyone owning a French home on January 1 of the year – but there are exceptions linked to age, disability and means.

Tax shock as residents see bill rise by 24.56%

Most departments decided against large rises in taxe foncière for property owners this year but four stood out, with Hautes-Alpes raising its bill by 24.56%, Lot-et-Garonne 20.8%, Lozère 16% and Deux-Sèvres by 11%.

French town asks residents to stop paying local tax

A town in Occitanie has asked its residents to stop paying local taxes after discovering that it had too much money on its books.

Excessive tax on new-build flat in France

I am a co-owner of a new-build flat. We received demands for excessive payments of taxe foncière despite the fact that the apartments are uninhabitable (certified by the police) and no completion certificates had been sent to the mairie. What are the rules relating to a first payment on a new property of this tax and what factors are taken into account in assessing the tax’s base level? M.S.

Carrot and stick to cut heat waste

Ministers are reviewing changes to the taxe foncière system to put pressure on owners of poorly-insulated homes to carry out improvements and stop wasting energy

Start planning now to enjoy a relaxing dip this summer

With chilly winter weather encouraging people to plan for sunnier days ahead, January is a good time to look at fitting a new swimming pool

Local tax bills on the way

The avis d’imposition for the taxe foncière local property tax for homeowners will be going out this month, unless you have been making monthly payments ( mensualisation ), in which case it is sent at the end of October.

Planning a swimming pool in our garden

We are planning a swimming pool in our garden for when our grand-children come to visit. We know built-in pools sunk into the ground face extra taxe foncière so we are planning a wooden kit that is largely above ground. Can you give us advice on our plan – especially as we see from Connexion that some councils are using Google Maps to spot pools and levy tax? I.G.