Good news for homeowners, including second homes, in Nice as new mayor announces tax reduction
A drop in taxe foncière and taxe d’habitation can be expected in September
Eric Ciotti says reducing property tax will be his first official measure as mayor of Nice
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Nice’s newly elected mayor, Eric Ciotti, has announced that his first official measure will be to reduce property tax, positively impacting homeowners - including second homes.
The municipal council will be meeting on April 24 to “scrap the 2024 taxe foncière [property owners’ tax] increase, which represents a rise of nearly 25%,” Mr Ciotti said during an interview on BFMTV on April 1.
The right-wing politician, and ally of the Rassemblement National (RN), estimated this will mean a saving of around €200 for owners of a three-room flat in the city centre.
Mr Ciotti also announced a reduction in taxe d’habitation for second homes in Nice.
Millions of homes elsewhere in France face higher property tax
Municipal councils across France have been given the power to raise property tax bills on the assumption that millions of homes have had undeclared ‘comfort features’, such as baths.
Around seven million homes - representing roughly a quarter of all houses and 15% of flats – are estimated to be affected if mairies give the go-ahead, which many are expected to do.
The average rise is estimated to be €63 per year and would apply from 2027 bills. The average tax bill for a house in France is currently around €1,100.
