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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:11 am
The other municipalities expect to make no changes. The increase mainly concerns property tax the property tax, one of the last sources of revenue that municipalities can influence, as well as the tax on garbage collection.
a rate voted by the municipality to half of the theoretical annual rental value of the property, eg. 20% x (€ 4,000 / 2) = € 400.
The survey also revealed that 29% of municipalities are seeking to reduce exemptions and compensation related to property tax, while only 2% did so last year.
AMF chief Philippe Laurent said that among the municipalities surveyed, bills are expected to increase on average by 2 to 3% (or around 6 to 9% for municipalities actually considering increasing the rate). The bill generally job function email database also incorporates part of the tax that goes to departmental councils, but this year the money allocated to the departments also goes to the municipalities and is subject to increases, where provided.
The reasons for these increases include:
The pandemic, for which Mr. Laurent said was not fully compensated by the State: masks and gel, protective clothing and screens, cleaning, aid to businesses, drop in income from canteens and nurseries;
Total elimination in 2021 of housing tax for most main households, which, according to the AMF, has not been fully compensated in many municipalities;
A government policy of lowering local taxes on businesses, which also goes to municipal funds.
According to the AMF, this increase is also linked to the municipalities’ determination to maintain the investment. Almost 70% of small towns are maintaining plans compared to initial estimates – 8% intend to invest more. The figures are 60% and 9% for large cities.
a rate voted by the municipality to half of the theoretical annual rental value of the property, eg. 20% x (€ 4,000 / 2) = € 400.
The survey also revealed that 29% of municipalities are seeking to reduce exemptions and compensation related to property tax, while only 2% did so last year.
AMF chief Philippe Laurent said that among the municipalities surveyed, bills are expected to increase on average by 2 to 3% (or around 6 to 9% for municipalities actually considering increasing the rate). The bill generally job function email database also incorporates part of the tax that goes to departmental councils, but this year the money allocated to the departments also goes to the municipalities and is subject to increases, where provided.
The reasons for these increases include:
The pandemic, for which Mr. Laurent said was not fully compensated by the State: masks and gel, protective clothing and screens, cleaning, aid to businesses, drop in income from canteens and nurseries;
Total elimination in 2021 of housing tax for most main households, which, according to the AMF, has not been fully compensated in many municipalities;
A government policy of lowering local taxes on businesses, which also goes to municipal funds.
According to the AMF, this increase is also linked to the municipalities’ determination to maintain the investment. Almost 70% of small towns are maintaining plans compared to initial estimates – 8% intend to invest more. The figures are 60% and 9% for large cities.