Property tax: Up 154% in 5 years, a shocking ranking of the 30 largest cities
Massive Increases Documented City by City
Between 2020 and 2025, property taxes have seen significant increases in major French cities. Le Mans recorded the largest increase at +154.29%, followed by Limoges (+117.84%), Annecy (+109.23%), and Metz (+109.01%).
Saint-Denis saw an increase of +103.34%, while Tours rose by +93.41%. The average increase among the 30 largest cities was +81.84% over this period.
Other large metropolises also raised their rates: Marseille (+85.43%), Nice (+85.79%), Nîmes (+86.34%), Le Havre (+87.45%), and Grenoble (+79.12%).
The most modest increases were recorded in Reims (+53.01%) and Paris (+51.85%).
Cadastral Bases and Opportunities for Dispute
The property tax is calculated based on a system known as the cadastral rental value, an evaluation method from 1970 that has never been reformed for residential properties. According to ORKA.tax, nearly a third of property tax assessments contain errors in their calculation bases, with overstated surfaces, obsolete equipment still accounted for, or an unchanged condition of the property.
On average, ORKA.tax clients reportedly recover €435 per year. However, less than 2% of French property owners challenge their property tax.
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