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Planning Application Taxes in France

Tuesday 02 June 2009

Although no application fee is payable for a planning application in France, there are fees and taxes with any consent that may be granted.

Whilst there is some local variation, the main fees and taxes are as follows:

  • Infrastructure Tax
  • Protection of Open Spaces
  • Planning Advisory Service
  • New Highways
  • Services Connection Fee
  • Land Tax
  • Development Tax

These taxes are collectively referred to as taxes d’urbanisme.

You can read more about the taxes in our guide to Land Planning Taxes in France.

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