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French finance inspectorate publishes confidential report on housing tax
France’s finance inspectorate published a previously confidential report on the housing tax on October 8.
The report, dated October 2025, examines the tax reform introduced in 2018 under Emmanuel Macron.
That reform ended the tax for people’s main homes but kept it for second homes and vacant properties.
The report includes proposals that could change how the tax works, though the available details do not explain what those proposals are.
Any changes could be politically sensitive, particularly for local elected officials.
The government may revisit local taxation during debate on the 2027 budget, but it has not said whether it will act on the report.
France’s General Inspectorate of Finance published a previously confidential report on the housing tax on Thursday, October 8.
The report, dated October 2025, examines the tax after its removal for primary residences and its retention for second homes and vacant homes.
The tax was abolished for primary residences in 2018, during Emmanuel Macron’s first presidential term.
The report proposes changes that could be politically sensitive, particularly for local elected officials.
The government has not commented on the publication timing or the report’s contents.
- Who
- France’s General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF).
- What
- It published a previously confidential report on the housing tax and its operation.
- When
- Thursday, October 8. The report is dated October 2025.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- Not stated. The article suggests political sensitivity may help explain the delay, but says this is uncertain.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
France abolished the housing tax for primary residences while retaining it for second homes and vacant homes.
The IGF report was dated.
The IGF published the report, which had remained confidential until then.
- Publishing body
- General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF)
- Report date
- October 2025
- Publication
- Thursday, October 8
- Primary residences
- Housing tax abolished in 2018
- Other properties
- Tax retained for second homes and vacant homes
Sources
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