{"id":71138,"date":"2023-02-27T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/?p=71138"},"modified":"2023-06-19T09:57:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T07:57:13","slug":"chalet-owner-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovonetwork.com\/blog\/chalet-owner-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"What taxes do Alpine chalet owners pay?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Taxe fonci\u00e8re, taxe d\u2019habitation, taxe de s\u00e9jour\u2026 in the mountains, it all seems pretty complicated. If you own a chalet in the French Alps, it\u2019s important to know which taxes apply to you, especially if you intend to rent it out. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comprehensive guide explains the different taxes, plus practical tips on how to reduce\/avoid certain ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note, due to official legislation guidance, in some instances, we are only able to link to French versions of external web pages.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(The information here is a general guide only, which does not take into account your personal circumstances, is not intended to be tax advice and should not be relied upon as such. If you have any questions about taxes, we suggest that you consult your tax adviser or local tax authorities. Please contact us if you would like the contact details of a tax adviser who specialises in the vacation rental industry. Please note that we do not update this information in real-time, so you should check and confirm if the laws, tax rates or procedures have changed recently.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxe fonci\u00e8re (property tax)<\/h2>\n\n\n
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You\u2019ll need to know all about tax when you buy your property in France \u00a9 Photo de Tierra Mallorca<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Taxe fonci\u00e8re<\/a><\/strong> (property tax) is an annual tax payable by all property owners<\/strong>. It is based on the value of the property and the proceeds are used to finance local public services (road maintenance, pavements, public lighting and green spaces etc). It is paid directly to the Mairie (town hall) of your commune. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is it calculated?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This local tax is calculated on the basis of the rental value of the property. This corresponds to the annual income that the property would generate if it were rented out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tax percentage, voted for by the local authorities, is then applied to this figure. This figure is different for each municipality, especially in the Alpine region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the basis for calculating the property tax is the rental value of the property, there are many factors that can affect it, such as the features of the property, its size and its capacity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chalet owners are required to declare any changes to their accommodation, such as extensions or the addition of certain equipment, to the local council so that the tax can be recalculated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is liable for taxe fonci\u00e8re?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taxe fonci\u00e8re <\/strong>is payable by the owners of the property on January 1 every year.<\/strong> If you buy your chalet during the year, you will have to pay a proportion of the property tax for the number of months in that year that you have owned it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenants of a property are not affected by this tax, which is not related to the use of the property but to its nature and value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which factors affect the amount of taxe fonci\u00e8re ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here are some examples of the features that can affect the cost of property tax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n