Fitzsie Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Can someone please explain what exactly is the difference between the Habitation Tax and the Tax Fonciere. What sort of amount can we expect to pay? When and where are they sent? I've already had the Tax Fonciere sent to an address in the UK which unfortunately wasn't forwarded on as it was sent in my birth name and the Royal Mail did not include it in the forwarding service!! As I was expecting that bill I managed to hunt it down at the local Tresorie ! Will the same happen to the Habitation Tax? I hope someone can answer all my questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalienne Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 The taxe d'habitation is paid by whoever is living in the house and includes the TV licence. The taxe fonciere is paid by the owner of the house. Rates depend where you live, but they are not usually very high. Yes, the taxe d'habitation will probably go to the same name and address as the fonciere, so it's best to try to sort this out. You can arrange to pay by direct debit from a French bank, either in a lump sum or monthly - this saves problems with bills going astray. Both tax demands are usually sent out in the last quarter of the year (taxe fonciere first). Some communes also have a separate tax for rubbish collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 [quote user="Opalienne"]Rates depend where you live, but they are not usually very high. .[/quote]Depends what you call high! We pay about 1500 euros a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 [quote user="Opalienne"]Both tax demands are usually sent out in the last quarter of the year (taxe fonciere first). .[/quote]LOL, just noticed, this obviously differs from area to area too! We get the taxe d'hab first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalienne Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 We pay less than €500 for the two! But then we live in a deprived area....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzsie Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thanks for everyones comment. When I went to the local Tresorie office to pay the Fonciere tax we had this initial trouble in tracing the actual bill! I had to make a second trip with the attestation of the original house purchase and they eventually found the bill under my maiden name. The lady in the office then run off a computer printout to advise me of the amount that I had to pay. I have never been able to obtain a copy of the original bill and I am now wondering as to whether she would have included the habitation tax in the amount due as well. Surely if the habitation tax hadn't been paid something would have been sent to the french address (ie to the person residing there who must pay). I guess at the end of the day we will have to visit the office and actually confirm with them what bills have or have not been paid. Only in France would they send bills to your previous address! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalienne Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Ours are still going to an old UK address despite my husband having been in France 10 years and many requests to change! But now we pay by direct debit so don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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