What recourse to transfers of fixed assets for communities in search of revenue?

Faced with slowed revenue growth which has constrained local budgets for two years, the Observatory of Local Finance and Public Management (OFGL) took an interest in the proceeds from the sale of fixed assets received by local authorities. This theme fueled its publication “Chrono”, published on January 3, 2025. This very particular recipe corresponds to the prices of fixed assets sold by communities, as well as to the compensation paid by insurance companies in the event of a total loss.

A significant revenue since it represented 2.73 billion euros in 2023. Despite “the dynamism” which has been observed over the last two years (+5.4% in 2022, and +4% in 2023), the current level remains “far from the amounts received between…