Gilk walkis Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 My husband died in 2022. I had to sell our holiday home in January 2023 I have received today a bill for tax habitation for 2.200 euros a huge amount sent to him today. What can I do about this. I do not have a bank account in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLister Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Firstly I'm sorry for your loss. Tax d'habitation is levied on whoever is the occupier/owner of a property on the 1st of January each year. If you sold after that date I'm afraid you are still liable for the tax. Below is a link to a French Government website ( in English ) which explains how you can pay the bill as a non resident. https://www.impots.gouv.fr/international-particulier/questions/where-and-how-do-i-pay-my-taxes-non-resident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Sorry for your loss also. Just be careful of scams. That tax hab is quite high ! What I am saying is, just make sure that tax bill is legitimate before paying. Alarm bells are ringing in my head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilk walkis Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Thank you for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssomon Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Is the amount billed consistent with what you paid in previous years? Bear in mind that some authorities have increased TdH for second homes as from this year. I believe these are mostly in the larger towns and cities, and in popular tourist areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hectorsdad Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 ALBF is quite right. The only way that TdH would be so high is that your holiday home was very large, expensive and in a desirable area. Let us know what sort of house it was that you sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexJester Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I'm not an expert, but maybe you could reach out to the local tax office and explain the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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