jim Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 My wife and I own a house in the Languedoc which we use as a second home, spending approx 4 months each year in France, our main residence being in the U.K.I thought I read recently that reductions in local taxes (taxes foncieres, taxe d'habitation) were available (up to apprx 50%) for 'second ' home owners. I can no longer find the article I read and my wife is covinced that senility is setting in. Can anybody help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Sorry, but I fear your wife may be right! In some areas I've heard that taxes on second homes are higher than those due on primary residences.You should have had your bills in by now (payment for taxe d'habitation was due on 15th November). On the reverse it lists those exonerated from the taxe but only for maison principale - over 60s, infirm, handicapped, widowed or those in receipt of RMI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juswundrin Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 "payment for taxe d'habitation was due on 15th November"Or 15 December, depending on your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Just FYI, in our neck of the woods (Vaucluse) Taxe d'Habitation isn't due until the end of December. I haven't even got my bill yet. I know it will arrive as it has every year for five years. Expecting it any day now. So, it must be different from place to place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail17 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 HiWe have received our bill for Taxe D'Habitation and we have got a reduction of around 32% for this year, we are resident in the UK and only take holidays at our place in France. It was a pleasant surprise but we still have to query the fact that they are asking for a fee for the TV licence and we don't as yet have an aeriel. Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Gail - did you write to them (they will have sent an official form) stating that you do not have an aerial, tv set or any equipment capable of receiving or showing a tv picture? If not, you will be charged the fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail17 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Hi Dick Yes, we have sent two signed slips off the bottom of their official letters, one in April 2005 and a further one in March 2006. We thought that we had indicated that we did not have a TV aerial etc, but maybe our french is worse than I thought!! There is a phone number on the letter so I will have to hope that my husband is brave and phones them, I'm still struggling with the phone! Thanks Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Just a thought - you have never bought a tv in France, have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail17 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Hi Dick No, to be truthful with renovations etc and making as much of our time over there a TV just hasn't been needed. We only manage around 6 weeks over there so a TV has taken a back-seat. Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I'd give them that call, then. I was once charged the TV bit twice (before it was included in the taxe d'habitation) and quick phone call sorted it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 Thanks for the prompt replies , if only confirming my wifes suspicions regarding senility! We have received Taxe D,hab & its due 15/dec here;Incidentally , its for 640 plus 116 re tv, and we paid taxes Fon in september @ 721 euros, which seems a bit higher than usually quoted for an old house which cost us approx euros 200k in August 2004, any comparisons available generally or on-line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 [quote user="mijrednef"]Thanks for the prompt replies , if only confirming my wifes suspicions regarding senility! We have received Taxe D,hab & its due 15/dec here;Incidentally , its for 640 plus 116 re tv, and we paid taxes Fon in september @ 721 euros, which seems a bit higher than usually quoted for an old house which cost us approx euros 200k in August 2004, any comparisons available generally or on-line?[/quote]€520 & €780 respectively here. Your numbers don't seem wildly out, and you'll go mad trying to rationalise them with comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 thanks Ian, I think we will just pay up and concentrate on the " good life",Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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