Initially invited on October 1st to the Departmental Directorate of Public Finances (DDFIP) to discuss Land Tax on Unbuilt Property (TFNB) reliefs, representatives of the Tarn Chamber of Agriculture were surprised to learn of a change in rules by the State, during this year of historic drought. Instead of negotiations, they were presented with a simple announcement of 'harmonized' rates by the Regional Prefecture.
The rates initially planned by the Departmental Directorate of Territories (DDT) for the Tarn were 60% for arable land, 50% for meadows, and 40% for arboriculture. However, the farmers present quickly noted that neighboring departments, such as Aveyron, benefited from a higher relief rate for meadows, leading to misunderstanding and debate.
The president of the Tarn Chamber of Agriculture, Sébastien Bruyère, expressed his anger at this differential treatment, highlighting the similar production basins for livestock with Aveyron. He thanked the agricultural profession for their unity and solidarity on this issue.
Following President Bruyère's persistent efforts, the State ultimately revised its decision. A few hours after the meeting, the news broke: the relief rate for Tarn meadows will finally be aligned with that of Aveyron, reaching 60%.
'We see that when we all work together, we can make things change; unity is strength,' stated Sébastien Bruyère, though he wished the State had been even more generous given the ongoing agricultural disaster and the inadequacy of the CASI plan.
Winegrowers, on the other hand, will have to wait to learn the TFNB relief rate that concerns them, a decision also made at the Regional Prefecture level. Furthermore, a particular communication effort will be made this year regarding the obligation for owners to pass on this TFNB relief to their tenants.
