Autumn in France is property tax season - and several areas have hiked rates for the taxe foncière this year.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 2 Sep 2026 10:59 CET
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Property tax bills are now being sent out in France. Photo by PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFP
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