With the progressive implementation of the housing tax reform, you may be wondering if you will still have to pay it in 2021 for your principal residence. You can check it out, and if that's the case and you've opted for the monthly levy, you can also adjust your monthly payments down by 30% scheduled for next year. This must be done before December 15, 2020, for the amendment to take effect in January 2021. Service-Public.fr explains.
If you are liable for the principal residence tax in 2020, the amount you will have to pay will gradually decrease until the tax is completely eliminated in 2023.
In 2021, the decline will be 30%. That's why, if you are monthly, the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Recovery recommends intervening now to reduce your future monthly levies so as not to advance an undue amount (which would nevertheless be returned to you at the end of the year). You must act before December 15, 2020 to have the change take effect as of January 2021, otherwise your changes will not take effect until the following month.
The impots.gouv.fr website is at your disposal a housing tax simulator to help you estimate the rate of reduction.
FYI
No penalty will be applied if you overestimate the decrease in your monthly payments. You will then pay the supplement at the end of the year.
Choose the contract to collect your main residential tax and click
Adjust your monthly direct debits
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Enter the estimated tax amount. Don't forget to add the amount of your contribution to public broadcasting if you are liable for this tax because you own a television. Indeed, this tax (€138 or €88 for overseas departments) is not exempt.
Please note
The tax administration answers your questions on 08 09 40 14 01 (free service + cost of the call) Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 19:00 or by secure messaging accessible from your private space.
