good news for the increase on the residence tax

This is a worrying subject: the increase in housing tax for second homes. But that won’t happen. defended by the government, the option was eventually deferred. Last week, MP Xavier Roseren (Renaissance) revealed that this measure will only take effect in 2024, instead of 2023. Good news for the French, who were already apprehensive about this new measure.

For his part, the Minister of Action and Public Accounts, Gabriel Attal, raised the subject on Tuesday, February 7 at the National Assembly. “Discussions with local elected officials have led to the identification of strong concerns in several parts of the territory”, he explained. And to continue: “First on the zoning proposed by the government, which several elected officials consider that it does not adequately treat certain parts of the territory. We need to continue discussions“.

The Minister added in particular in this regard: “Some of the municipalities will lose the housing tax on vacant premises, it’s one or the other in the area, and we want to avoid that there are losing municipalities in the end”, did he declare. It should be remembered, however, that the measure was not abandoned. Indeed, a decree could be passed as early as 2023, and therefore this measure would begin in 2024

The proliferation of second homes.

According to the Minister, this delay would allow a better adaptation for the owners and the buyers adapt. However, this delay is not to the taste of some of the elected officials of the coast, who take a dim view of the proliferation of second homes.

The mayor of Sables-D’Olonne (Vendée, president of the National Association of Elected Officials of the Littoral) confided in the columns of Ouest France: “Increasing the housing tax on second homes is the only local tax lever which remains with the municipalities to finance a proactive policy in favor of permanent residents“, he explained. Case to follow…