Politics
Montmartre Voters to Decide Property Tax Changes Taking Effect 2027
Montmartre residents will encounter the first adjustments to annual property statements and local service allocations in early 2027 if the September ballot measure receives approval.
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The proposed Montmartre Local Levy Referendum asks voters to approve a 0.4 percent increase in the arrondissement's share of the property tax base to support housing maintenance and street repairs. The measure, placed on the September 2026 ballot by the Paris 18th arrondissement council, directly affects the 35,000 households within the Montmartre boundaries.
City budget documents released in June 2026 show that the levy would generate an estimated €1.8 million annually, drawn from the same revenue line used for the 2025 allocation of €4.2 million to arrondissement-level infrastructure. Policy analysts note that the funds would replace a portion of the regional contribution that ends in December 2026.
Implementation sequence for residents
Ballot results are scheduled for certification by 15 October 2026. If approved, the tax rate change enters the 2027 property assessment notices mailed in February 2027. Local advocates note that the first visible service additions, such as expanded evening bus routes on Rue des Abbesses and Rue Lepic, are listed to begin in the second quarter of 2027.
Households in the lower portion of the hill would see an average annual increase of €62 on their 2027 tax bill, according to the arrondissement finance office projection. Upper-hill addresses face a higher average of €89 because of larger assessed values. Both figures appear in the explanatory booklet distributed with voter registration materials in August.
Longer-term rollout
Further changes, including new grants for facade repairs on buildings constructed before 1940, are projected to open for applications in January 2028. The legislation states that unspent levy revenue carries forward automatically, so any delay in project contracting would shift spending into the 2028 fiscal year without requiring another vote.
Residents seeking advance notice can review the full implementation schedule in the 2026 budget supplement published on the arrondissement website. The document lists quarterly reporting deadlines through 2029, when the levy rate is scheduled for automatic review by the council.