France has announced a shake-up to the property tax system for vacant homes, allowing local authorities in areas with a housing shortage to impose higher taxes on properties that sit empty.
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Updated: Fri 22 May 2026 11:11 CET
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Higher tax rates can be charged on vacant homes in France from 2027. Photo by JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP
France has announced a shake-up to the property tax system for vacant homes, allowing local authorities in areas with a housing shortage to impose higher taxes on properties that sit empty.
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