It was a rumor, it’s now official. In Grenoble, the property tax will increase by 25% in 2023. A spectacular increase which will make the city the most taxed in France. What arouse many reactions…
Between understanding and resignation. In the streets of the city center, the increase in property tax is already dividing Grenoble residents. “It’s growing everywhere! Things are going very badly here, very badly“, complains a Grenoble resident. “Grenoble is on the verge of being insolvent, so they have to find money somewhereanother criticizes.
“It seems to me that it is important all the same to finance our city and to make it move forward“resigns a passerby.
For its part, the city justifies this record increase in 25% by a desire to accelerate the ecological transition. “We have already done this by reducing 40% the need for energy through investments. We must continue in this direction, greening the city, because the next summers will be even hotter. We really have this anticipation which requires investments and financing of these investments” justifies Vincent Fristotdeputy mayor (ADES / EELV) in charge of finance.
This sudden and brutal decision is a disavowal of the policies that this municipality has been pursuing since 2014
Romain Gentil, opposition municipal councilor (PS).
Faced with inflation, the energy crisis, the increase in the index point of the civil service and the increase in interest ratesthe City must find an additional 18 million euros. But for the opposition, it is mainly the Grenoble residents who will pay for a lack of anticipation.
“This sudden and brutal decision is a disavowal of the policies that this municipality has been pursuing since 2014” strikes Roman Gentilecity councilor (PS) d’opposition.
Emilie ChalasRenaissance municipal councilor, also sweeps away the arguments of the town hall. “What about the ecological transition to Grenoble, is it now that we accelerate? That does not 8 years that they are supposed to accelerate? s’agace-t-elle. Second thing: the government took action against the energy crisis in 2021. We saw it coming. The government too. What did Eric do Piolle in Grenoble to anticipate this energy crisis? Nothing !”
But in Grenoble, the real problem also lies in the very large debt. Last year, the City already had to take out five loans for a total of 42 million euros. It now accumulates nearly 320 million euros in debt. Never seen !
“Grenoble residents will pay the debt Piolle for the next twenty years! warns Alain Carignoncity councilor (LR) d’opposition. It’s a disaster for the city. I call on Grenoble residents to mobilize, because we are going to beat”.
To compensate, the town hall announces aid for the less well-off owners. Just to ease the pain a bit…
