“no return of housing tax” but perhaps a new local contribution

On the other hand, the minister confides to “Parisien” that a reflection will be initiated in 2025, on the creation of a new contribution.

The minister, number 3 in the Barnier government, says she is “ready to resume work relating to taxation which had been started by elected officials from the CFL, the Local Finance Committee. We probably need to look at how we can enable communities to better control their resources.”

“Nothing free”

A response which should reassure local elected officials who note that grants to communities have not kept pace with inflation and have been calling for a comprehensive reform of local taxation for several months.

The association of mayors of France proposes in particular the creation of a citizen contribution to public service, which would be based on income rather than on the rental value of housing. This is also supported by rural mayors. “To the extent that everyone, whatever their situation, must participate in the life of their community. Because behind, all these same people who no longer pay, have greater and greater demands and everything must be free, which is a very bad sign,” explains their president Michel Fournier (AMRF) interviewed by France Bleu.