Politics · France · 6 hrs ago
Pornichet raises the second-home tax surcharge to 60% from 2027
Pornichet’s council voted to raise the second-home tax surcharge to 60% on September 23, up from 40%.
The change will apply from January 1, 2027, in the Loire-Atlantique town in western France.
The mayor estimates an average increase of €15 per second home each month.
The town says the extra revenue will support housing, while a council opposition member questioned how the proceeds would be used.
The increase is expected to bring Pornichet about €600,000 in additional revenue.
Mesquer also voted to raise its surcharge, from 10% to 40%, at a council meeting on September 28.
Its council said the higher charge could encourage owners to put second homes on the rental market and bring in more tax revenue.
Pornichet’s municipal council voted to raise the surcharge on the municipal share of the second-home tax from 40% to 60%.
The increase will apply from 1 January 2027.
Mayor Jean-Claude Pelleteur said it would add an average of €15 per month for each second home.
The municipality says the tax helps fund housing, while an opposition councillor questioned how the revenue is used.
The vote took place on 23 September 2026.
- Who
- Pornichet’s municipal council voted for the increase.
- What
- The surcharge on the municipal share of the second-home tax is rising from 40% to 60%.
- When
- The council voted on 23 September 2026; the increase applies from 1 January 2027.
- Where
- Pornichet, in Loire-Atlantique, France.
- Why
- The municipality uses the tax to raise revenue for housing and its budget.
Pornichet municipal majority
Pornichet opposition
Use of revenue
Pornichet municipal majority
The municipality’s housing deputy listed land acquisitions made to enable new housing.
Pornichet opposition
Opposition councillor Michaël Nicosia questioned how the revenue was used and said the surplus over six years “served more to the general budget”.
Pornichet voted to set the second-home tax surcharge at 40%.
Pornichet’s municipal council voted to raise the surcharge to 60%.
The new surcharge rate is due to take effect.
- Previous rate
- 40%
- New rate
- 60%
- Effective date
- 1 January 2027
- Average additional tax
- €15 per second home per month
- Expected additional revenue
- About €600,000
What people are saying
That represents an average of €15 more per second home per month.
served more to the general budget
Sources
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