France's tax authorities have increased the period in which unpaid taxes can be claimed from second-home owners, or the owners of vacant properties.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 23 Jun 2026 14:26 CET
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The French tax authorities are cracking down on second-home owners. Photo by GAIZKA IROZ / AFP
France's tax authorities have increased the period in which unpaid taxes can be claimed from second-home owners, or the owners of vacant properties.
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