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France Weighs Suspending 2026 Property Tax Increase

Ministers launched a rapid consultation with local officials following backlash over a base update counting basic amenities.

Overview

  • Housing minister Vincent Jeanbrun said the government is considering suspending the planned recalculation given budget timing, while noting he is not announcing a decision.
  • Public Accounts minister Amélie de Montchalin set a Bercy meeting for Wednesday with associations of elected officials and parliamentarians to review options.
  • The proposed change would affect about 7.4 million dwellings, with an average €63 increase for those households if applied.
  • The 2026 update would include so‑called elements of comfort such as running water, electricity, toilets and sinks in the valuation base, mechanically raising taxable area.
  • Property tax burdens have climbed 37.3% from 2014 to 2024 after rental values were indexed to inflation in 2018, and a fast consultation is underway with no final decision yet.