Priority Urban District (QPV) — Property Tax on Built Properties (TFPB) Exemption
This scheme concerns a tax exemption linked to setting up or taking over an activity in a priority urban neighbourhood. The operations listed in the catalogue are: TFPB exemption for businesses created or taken over within a QPV. To prepare: check that the address is classified as a QPV, the applicable local decisions and the creation or takeover date, then keep evidence of the activity carried out on the premises. The detailed conditions must be checked in the official source before any application or declaration.
Priority urban neighbourhood (QPV) – exemption from property tax on built property (TFPB) aims to encourage craft, retail and health businesses to set up and stay in priority urban neighbourhoods (QPV) defined in Article 5 of law no. 2014-173 of 21 February 2014 on urban planning and cohesion. The scheme is available for businesses created or taken over until 31 December 2030. Municipalities and inter-municipal bodies with their own tax powers (EPCI) can oppose this TFPB exemption by a decision taken before 1 October to apply the following year; for 2026, a municipality wishing to oppose the exemption had to decide within 120 days of 19 February 2026. In practice it covers a tax exemption linked to setting up or taking over an activity in a priority urban neighbourhood. The key point is to check the beneficiary’s profile, the geographic scope (national aid) and the conditions in force before including the advantage in the company’s budget.
Funded by Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: businesses created or taken over between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2030 with one of the following activities: retail; crafts; a health profession (doctors, dental surgeons, midwives, pharmacists, medical auxiliaries). A takeover is the takeover of an existing activity with an effective change of management, with the intention of keeping the new management and the activity.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: the company must have fewer than 50 employees and annual turnover excluding VAT not exceeding €10 million, or total assets not exceeding €10 million.
What the scheme covers
Operations and exclusions indicated in the catalogue: TFPB exemption for businesses created or taken over within a QPV.
Amount and funding terms
Amount and terms indicated in the catalogue: a full exemption for 5 years. It ends before the end of this period on 1 January of the year after the one in which the buildings are no longer used for a retail or craft activity or a health profession.
How to apply
1. Check that the beneficiary and the operation meet the scheme’s criteria. 2. Confirm the amount, caps, exclusions and timetable with the competent body. 3. Gather the administrative, financial and technical supporting documents. 4. Apply following the official procedure and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. 5. Keep the decision and the supporting documents.
Timeline
The applicable timetable must be confirmed in the official source. Check the period of costs taken into account, the deadline and any transitional rules.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
- Type of funding
- Tax exemption
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Priority urban neighbourhood (QPV) – exemption from property tax on built property (TFPB)” for?
A tax exemption linked to setting up or taking over an activity in a priority urban neighbourhood.
What advantage is provided?
Amount and terms indicated in the catalogue: a full exemption for 5 years. It ends before the end of this period on 1 January of the year after the one in which the buildings are no longer used for a retail or craft activity or a health profession.
Who can benefit?
Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: businesses created or taken over between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2030 with one of the following activities: retail; crafts; a health profession (doctors, dental surgeons, midwives, pharmacists, medical auxiliaries). A takeover is the takeover of an existing activity with an effective change of management, with the intention of keeping the new management and the activity.
Which supporting documents should I prepare?
Check that the address is classified as a QPV, the applicable local decisions and the creation or takeover date, then keep evidence of the activity carried out on the premises. Consult the official list of documents to enclose.
Official source
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