Housing tax: D-day for 20% of French people

Top start for the housing tax. From this Wednesday, September 29, many taxpayers will receive their opinion via an email which will inform you of its availability in your online space. For those who have opted for monthly payment, the notice should not arrive until around October 20. The opportunity to measure the effects of a measure, which did not initially concern the wealthiest households. In 2017, the candidate Macron announced the abolition of the housing tax but only for the 80% of the least privileged households. It was about “supporting the purchasing power of the popular classes”. Since 2020, 23 million households no longer pay housing tax. But the executive had not anticipated the risk of rejection of the provision by the Constitutional Council, in the name of equality before tax. So much so that he was forced to extend the measure, at the risk of giving grain to grind to the opposition which had denounced “a gift to the rich”.

386 € less on average

This year the amount will therefore be reduced by a third, for 20% of the wealthiest households, or nearly seven million households. They will see their housing tax decrease by 386 € on average, according to an estimate from the Ministry of Public Accounts. This corresponds to a third of their tax. Next year, these happy taxpayers will see the bill decrease by a total of 65% (an average saving of € 772). And in 2023, they will no longer pay housing tax, which represents an average gain of € 1,158. The reduction will be incorporated in the notice sent to taxpayers who pay in one go. Monthly taxpayers had the possibility of adjusting their monthly payments downwards. Those who have not done so will be reimbursed in one go. “It will be paid in early October,” indicates the Directorate of Public Finance. Please note, this exemption only concerns the main residence. Second homes remain subject to TH. And there remains the TV license for those who are subject to it: 138 €. As for the regulations, you have until October 31 if you wish to subscribe to the expiry of your housing tax-contribution to public broadcasting: this request must be made in your personal space. The operation will be effective in your bank account on November 25th. If you have not chosen this option, the payment deadline is November 15, but you have an additional 5 days if you pay online. Note that for second homes, the different deadlines are all shifted one month later.