Published on 04/11/2024 15:02
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Local taxes: soon a new contribution?
After the abolition of the housing tax, some municipalities are considering implementing a new local tax, depending on taxpayers' income.
(France 2)
After the abolition of the housing tax, some municipalities are considering implementing a new local tax, depending on taxpayers' income.
In Parempuyre (Gironde), the property tax jumped by almost 20% in 2024, after 17 years without an increase. Elected officials are attracted by an increase in taxes to compensate for the drop in state allocations. Some defend a new local tax for all. “It’s not necessarily always the same to pay”, believes a woman. Municipalities must rethink their budget. The town of Parempuyre lost a million euros with the abolition of the housing tax.
However, it continues to invest, particularly in youth: one million euros was spent for the stadium's synthetic pitches, 400,000 euros for the new college gymnasium. A new local tax based on income would allow everyone to participate in the life of the city. “I think there is equity to be found so that the burden is distributed among all residents,” assures Béatrice de François, mayor (PS) of Parempuyre.
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