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Property Tax 2026: What is the deadline to pay? Published on July 28, 2026 - Service Public / Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister's Office)
If you are the owner or usufructuary of an apartment or house (even if the property is rented to a tenant), you must pay property tax on built properties (TFPB). Service Public informs you about the payment deadlines for the 2026 property tax.
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The property tax notice is available on different dates depending on whether you have opted for monthly installments or not.
For 2026 property tax, it will be made available online:
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from August 27 if you have not opted for monthly installments;
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from September 19 if you have opted for monthly installments.
Property tax payment deadlines in 2026
If you have opted for the online notice, you will receive an email informing you that the notice is available on the tax authority website in your Public Finances space, Documents tab.
If you wish to continue receiving the notice in paper format, the property tax notice will be sent by mail:
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between August 24 and September 21 if you have not opted for monthly installments;
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between September 21 and October 9 if you have opted for monthly installments.
The property tax payment deadline depends on your payment method:
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deadline October 20 at midnight if you pay online via internet, smartphone, or tablet;
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deadline October 15 at midnight if you pay by another payment method (check, transfer, cash, etc.). This payment method is only available if the tax amount is 300 € or less.
How to pay your 2026 property tax?
1/ Your property tax amount exceeds 300 €
You have several payment methods available:
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Online payment on the tax authority website in your Public Finances space (with your notice and bank details for first online payment).
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Online payment via internet, smartphone, or tablet using the QR code on the first page of your notice. Simply download the impots.gouv app for free, scan the code, and confirm your payment. The amount will be deducted from your bank account at least 10 days after the payment deadline (you will be informed of the deduction date when registering your payment order). You can also choose to have the amount deducted from your bank account 3 days after registering your online payment. The exact deduction date will then be specified.
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Automatic deduction at deadline. It is automatically renewed each year unless you object. You will be notified before the deduction. The amount will be deducted from your bank account 10 days after the payment deadline. You can enroll in automatic deduction at deadline until the last day of the month before the payment deadline: on the tax authority website; or by phone Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 7pm at 0809 401 401 (non-premium call).
For the October 15, 2026 deadline, you can enroll in automatic deduction until September 30. After this deadline, your enrollment will only be taken into account for the 2027 deadline.
2/ Your property tax amount is 300 € or less
You can pay in cash or by debit card. Payment can be made at an authorized tobacconist or payment partner (list available on impots.gouv.fr), by presenting your notice.
How to enroll in monthly installments for property tax?
For 2027 property tax, if you wish to spread the payment over the year, you can enroll in monthly installments: 10 monthly payments will be deducted from your bank account on the 15th of each month, from January to October (or November and December in case of a significant increase in your tax from one year to the next).
To begin deductions in January 2027, you can enroll until December 15, 2026 on the tax authority website in your Public Finances space, with your notice and bank details (enrollment also possible by phone Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 7pm).
For all these payment methods, you must have a bank account in the SEPA area.
See also
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How to pay your local taxes? Service Public
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Property tax on built properties (TFPB) Service Public
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Local taxes: what are the tax rates in your municipality? Service Public
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Property tax exemption: are you affected? Service Public
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When will I receive my property tax notice and when must I pay it? impots.gouv
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Tax calendar impots.gouv
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Tax payment methods impots.gouv
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