Are you one of the approximately 33 million owners (57.2% of households in 2023) of a house or apartment? You therefore have to pay built-up property tax (TFPB), unless there is a full or partial exemption based on age or income. In the event of a sale during the year, he is the owner at 1er January who has to pay the amount.
2 When do we get our property tax notice?
This Wednesday, August 28, the property tax notice goes online and an email from the tax services arrives in your mailbox to let you know. If you get it on paper, it can reach your mailbox by September 20th.
If you are paid monthly, you must wait until September 20th for the online ad, and between September 23rd and October 9th by mail.
3 What is the average growth this year?
Since the abolition of the house tax, the property tax is the only tax left in the hands of the communities. But it is the cadastral value of the rent that serves as the basis of calculation for everyone, regardless of where you own the property. And this was it revalued for 2024 with +3.9%. Hence a systematic increase, for all taxpayers, to which can be added the one decided by each community.
Last year, the tax paid by the owners experienced the largest increase in thirty-six yearswith a record of +52% in Paris, a +25% in Grenoble, or even +11.6% in Bordeaux. This year, it is Nice that wins the hotspot award, with a rate that increases by 19.2%, RTL indicatesnow exceeding 35%. Villeurbanne with +10% or Annecy with +14% also recorded notable increases. But most big cities chose not to add anything to the 3.9 percent minimum increase. This is the case of Bordeaux and the municipalities in its agglomeration (Pessac, Mérignac, Talence, etc.), Angoulême, La Rochelle or Pau. Bayonne or Anglet opted for a + 3%.
On average, explains the barometer of the Cabinet of Finances and Local Strategies, the rates of housing tax and property taxes in cities with over 100,000 inhabitants increase this year by +1.2%.
The good news is that, given that inflation has eased in 2024, rates for 2025 are expected to reach more moderate readings.
4 How long do we have to pay the bill?
It all depends on the payment method you choose and the amount of your tax. The deadline is October 15, but there is an extension until October 20 if you pay online. You can pay by transfer, check, or even cash for a cigarette, but only up to 300 euros. Beyond that, only online payment is possible.