Every year, January 1st is synonymous with questions for owners of one or more furnished tourist accommodations. Will the tourist tax increase? If so, why? What will the rates be for tax deductions? So many questions whose answers can sometimes be difficult to find. Here is our analysis of the new laws, our FAQ on what is changing and what is not changing, for tourist rentals in 2025.
The 2025 tourist tax scale
Good news, in 2025, the price of the tourist tax in Bandol does not change. Here is a little reminder of the prices…
For unclassified furnished accommodation (proportional rate)
For owners of unclassified tourist rentals, the proportional rate will remain applicable in 2025. A little more complicated to calculate than a simple fixed rate (for classified furnished accommodation), the amount of tourist tax per night and per person for your accommodation is still calculated as follows: price of the night per person* x 5% + 10% (departmental tax) + 34% (regional tax). For more information on this calculation, we invite you to consult our dedicated page by clicking right here.
* Total amount of stay / by number of nights / by number of people.
For classified furnished accommodation (fixed rate)
If you own classified tourist accommodation, the tourist tax amounts applicable in the commune of Bandol also remain the same as in 2024. Here they are again:
- €1,15 for 1 star;
- €1,30 for 2 stars;
- €2,16 for 3 stars;
- €3,25 for 4 stars;
- €3,83 for 5 stars;
- €5,76 for palaces.
If you wish to switch to the fixed rate and therefore have your rental property classified, here.
✅ Good to know : in all cases, children under 18 are not subject to payment of the tourist tax, but must still be taken into account in its calculation.
Focus on tax deductions
Big question that burned the lips of all furnished tourist accommodation owners in 2024: What will happen to the tax reduction in 2025?. And it must be said that, in addition to facilitating the calculation of the tourist tax, the classification has above all the advantage of being a good option in terms of tax. Enough of suspense, from January 1, 2025, the new rates will be as follows:
- 50% for classified furnished accommodation and guest rooms within the limit of €77 of annual rental income (compared to 700% in 71 within the limit of €2024);
- 30% for unclassified furnished accommodation within the limit of €15 of annual rental income (compared to 000% in 50 within the limit of €2024).
This change was voted on nationally and therefore applies to all regions of France. Thus, even if the rate drops for all types of furnished accommodation, being ranked will still be much more advantageous for owners.
To learn more about this new law, here.
within the accommodation itself
The DPE becomes mandatory
Already required in annual rentals, the Energy Performance Diagnosis will become mandatory from January 1, 2025, for all furnished tourist accommodation subject to the change of use, in a tense area (which is the case for Bandol). Thus, any seasonal property meeting these two rules must attest to a classified DPE:
- at least F in 2025;
- And in 2028;
- between A and D from 2024.
Owners have a maximum period of 10 years to comply with the Climate and Resilience Act of 2021. Knowing that from January 1, 2025, energy performance diagnostics (DPE) made between January 1, 2018 and July 31, 2021 will no longer be valid.
✅ Note : each town hall may request the owner of a furnished tourist accommodation for the valid DPE at any time. The latter will then have a period of 2 months to provide it. At the end of this period, failure to transmit the DPE will be subject to an administrative penalty of €100 per day, collected for the benefit of the municipality. The lessor who rents or maintains for rent a seasonal property that does not respect the performance levels of decent housing is punishable by a fine of up to €5 per premises concerned.
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The agreement of the co-ownership must be requested
From the new year 2025, any co-owner declaring themselves to the town hall as a lessor of furnished tourist accommodation must inform their trustee.
In addition, the new regulations adopted by the co-ownerships may now prohibit or not seasonal rentals within its residence. In the event that a co-ownership already has a code on the subject, a majority vote (2/3 of the votes) may modify it (against unanimity previously).
So if you are embarking on the adventure of tourist property, think about check your condominium regulations, then inform the trustee.
🏖️ As you will have understood, 2025 is a year of changes for furnished tourist accommodation 2025, but we hope that this little practical guide will have helped you. If the flagship measure concerns tax deduction rates, other regulations such as the DPE and the co-ownership agreement must be taken into consideration now by owners of seasonal accommodation. Fortunately, some things will not change in Bandol in 2025, such as the price of the tourist tax and the ranking. Finally, for any questions, do not hesitate to send an email to Mélanie, at the address bandol@taxesejour.fr.
⛔️ Attention: Although we have tried to cover the new regulations for 2025, others may arrive. We will then keep you informed as soon as possible through this article.
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