The Paris deputy mayor in charge of housing has revealed his ambition to alter the French property tax system to allow higher taxes on second homes.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 16:32 CET
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One third of homes in Paris are either second homes or vacant. Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP
The Paris deputy mayor in charge of housing has revealed his ambition to alter the French property tax system to allow higher taxes on second homes.
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