Abolition of the housing tax: what effects on local finances?

The DGFiP study on the reform of the housing tax sets out the first consequences of the reform on the local authorities, former beneficiaries of the tax.

Until then, the amount of the housing tax varied from one municipality to another, since the tax rate was voted by the local authorities. It also depended on the characteristics of the residence (size, level of comfort, etc.) and the employment situation of the taxed household (income and household composition). However, these tax criteria remain in force for secondary residences (read more).