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It is not good to be an owner in France. This is probably what they will tell you when they see the rise in taxes and inflation. After the housing tax, a new tax measure could further increase their costs.
While the housing tax no longer exists for main residences, this does not mean that no owner pays it in France. Indeed, it is still relevant for owners of second homes. Added to this is the property tax which increases over the years. Unfortunately, more bad news awaits the French.
Proposals that enrage owners
The drop in real estate transactions considerably reduces the income received by the departments, who earn around 4.5% on each real estate sale. According to the Association of French Departments, this loss of revenue, greater than 3 billion euros, represents a drop of 32%.
An idea then arises. Indeed, some elected officials are campaigning for the return of the housing tax for main residences. It must be said that the shortfall since the deletion is real.
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Gradually eliminated between 2018 and 2023, this tax, formerly paid by tenants and owners, brought in 23.8 billion euros to the State in 2020.
Towards a return of the housing tax?
While some congratulate the Macron government for removing this tax, others note its absurdity. According to the LR mayor of Meaux, Jean-François Copé, this is the big mistake of the first five-year term.
However, he refuses to reinstate it as it was. Indeed, he suggests instead thinking about “ another form of tax “, evoking “ a residence tax ” Who ” would cancel the existence of the property tax and the old housing tax ”, and who “ would concern everyone except the most modest ».
This would help calm the anger of the owners. The latter refuse to bear the burden of taxation for their housing. Today, they alone participate in the community budget. And this, while the tenants enjoy the accommodation.
Proposals for new local taxation
On the left, LFI MP David Guiraud proposes to reinstate the housing tax. But only for the richest 20% of households. The Minister of the Budget, Laurent Saint-Martin, shares the concerns of communities, but rejects the idea of reintroducing the housing taxcalling it “ gain in purchasing power » for households.
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However, he considers that the communities have “ raison » to question local taxation. But, for him, this does not happen “not necessarily » by a new tax. The owners want to balance the scales. Don't pay more.
Where they are likely to express their dissatisfaction is over another proposal. In fact, the government plans to increase notary fees. Thus, the departments could decide to increase the rate of transfer taxes for payment, which is currently limited to 4.5% for real estate transactions.
The Association of Departments of France expresses its request to increase this rate to 5% with Matignon. However, this proposal divides. If Bercy supports it, the Minister of Housing, Valérie Létard, opposes it. For her, such an increase could slow down the construction of new housing.
