The Minister of Territories Catherine Vautrin confirmed on Sunday November 3 that the government ruled out reintroducing the housing tax, contrary to speculation. Instead, she envisages a citizen contribution to public services, while remaining evasive. What could this new source of funding for municipalities look like, and would it meet the expectations of local elected officials?
This is a complete rejection. The Minister of Territories and Decentralization Catherine Vautrin declared in the columns of Parisian Saturday November 2 that the return of the housing tax was not envisaged in the 2025 budget. This denial comes in a climate of strong concern among local elected officials, unanimously opposed to the financial effort of 5 billion euros that the government has requested from local authorities. Does the minister have anything else in mind to ensure municipal budgets are balanced? “ You need to think about possible participation in living in the city or village. There is nothing free “, she declares in the same interview. A proposal whose contours remain vague to say the least.
