From 2004 to 2013 real estate taxes in France have increased significantly

In France there are two property tax — taxe foncière (the actual “property tax) and taxe d’habitation (“room tax”). They are calculated at the rates that apply to contingent rent. The notional value of rent — this is a hypothetical rent, the amount of which depends on many criteria, for example, from the area and addresses of real estate. While housing may not be leased. The size of the conditional rents are reviewed each year in the budget law in line with inflation. The amount of taxes in each municipality are different, and the rates depend on the size of the notional rental value, economic welfare of the region and fullness of the Treasury.

Taxe d’habitation

According to the website of the newspaper Le Monde, the average rate of taxe d’habitation — of 20.92 %. For 9 years it grew on average by 3.5 points — from 17.58 % in 2004 to 20.92 % in 2013.

Dynamics of rates of taxe d’habitation varies in each municipality. So, in the commune of Bussy-Saint-Georges (Department of Seine and Marne) rate for the first 9 years increased by more than 20 points from 22.6 to 46.1 %. In some municipalities, the rate has fallen. For example, in FOS-sur-Mer (Department of Bouches-du-rhône), it decreased by 14 points (national record) — from 22.85 to 8.76 %.

The highest rate among cities with a population over 100 thousand inhabitants was recorded in Lille (45,65 %). This is followed by Him (40,10 %), Marseille (39,57 %) and Rennes (34,98 %). However, the amount of tax in Lille is not the highest (707 826 Euro against the Euro in Marseille and € 823 in Rennes). In Paris the rate of taxe d’habitation is one of the lowest in the country (13,88 %).

Taxe foncière

The average rate taxe foncière — 36,71 %. From 2004 to 2013 it increased by 8 points (from 28.94 %).

In Bussy-Saint-Georges (Department of Seine and Marne) rate increased 36 points from 40.1 per to 76.2 %. In February 2013, the chamber reproached the commune in inept management and bad investment policies. A few months later, the Prefecture of the Seine and Marne increased rates taxe d’habitation and taxe foncière 9.06 % and 3.7 %, respectively. In 2014 was elected the new municipal Board, and those taxes were lowered by 17 % (over two years).

Also reduced the rate of communes such as Lapuyade (Department of the Gironde, 15 %) and Festini (Department of the Marne, 12.9 %).

The highest rate of taxe foncière among cities with a population over 100 thousand residents in Amiens (55,87 %). Followed by Le Havre (54,36 %), Angers and Grenoble (54% each). In Paris lowest rate (13.5 percent).

Yulia Kozhevnikova, “Tranio”

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