This “quick consultation” will take aim “to check necessary developments” property tax “to make it more transparent, clear and fair, with the logic of simplification”announced Thursday, November 20 to the press, the ministries of public action and accountability and regional planning and decentralization.
He wanted to be like that “transpartisan with members of parliament and local governments, especially associations of local elected officials”he added, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
To calculate the amount of land and building tax in 2026, these are the elements “comfort”such as the presence of running water, electricity, toilets or wash basins in the accommodation, which should be updated and included “land base” from Bercy.
The presence of each of these elements artificially increases the number of square meters taken into account, and mechanically the amount of property tax. The update to the calculation basis will increase the amount that owners of 7.4 million housing units will have to pay by 2026.
A reform that caused a strong reaction
The announcement Tuesday evening, following the publication of an article from Paristhis technical measure has been criticized by political leaders from both the left and right. Government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon pledged Wednesday to do so “a historical milestone” In the “several months” regarding property tax increases, which, if effective, would benefit local governments that levy them.
This update is not yet subject to“no demand from the community”report to AFP André Laignel, first vice president of the Association of French Mayors, believes so “Now doesn’t seem like the most appropriate time to study in depth a subject like this”.
The deliberations that took place after the announcement looked like “fake maneuver”according to Mr Laignel, PS Mayor of Issoudun. The National Association of Real Estate Owners condemned the increase “arbitrary and shameful approach”, “decided without transparency or consultation”.
