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France to Lift 2026 Property Tax Bills for 7.4 Million Homes as Bercy Revalues “Comfort” Data

The tax authority will automatically add standard amenities to outdated property files to align assessments with current equipment.

Overview

  • DGFiP confirmed a 2026 data “fiabilisation” that recalculates taxable surface by counting water, electricity, WC, bath or shower, and heating or air‑conditioning as fictive square metres.
  • Affected owners face an average €63 increase, with roughly €466 million in additional revenue expected for local authorities.
  • About 25% of houses and 15% of apartments will be revalued, with strong regional disparities such as over 60% of dwellings in Haute‑Corse and about 10% in Isère.
  • The additions will be applied automatically without a new owner declaration, with limited advance notice and messages expected in impots.gouv accounts from June 2026 for those most affected.
  • Owners whose homes lack the listed installations can contest and seek relief, while unions warn of social impact on lower‑income households and potential legal challenges.