Pay taxe foncière
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Start case analysisTaxe foncière is the annual property tax in France. If you own real estate, you pay it. Your citizenship and place of residence do not change this rule. The tax notice appears every autumn in your account on impots.gouv.fr. Missing the deadline leads to penalties, even if you live abroad.
- Only owners pay taxe foncière.
- Paid once a year, usually in September–October.
- Managed through impots.gouv.fr.
- Living outside France does not remove the obligation.
- Complex ownership or residence setups require legal clarity, not assumptions.
Steps
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Access your tax account
Go to impots.gouv.fr and log in with your numéro fiscal. -
Find the tax notice
Open Mes documents and locate Avis de taxe foncière. -
Choose a payment method
You can pay by:- Bank card
- One-time direct debit
- Automatic yearly debit
Confirm and keep proof
Tips
- Set up automatic debit to avoid late payments.
- Keep your postal and email address updated in the tax system.
- Do not confuse taxe foncière with taxe d'habitation or income tax.
- If you never had a French tax number, obtain your numéro fiscal before the deadline.
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