A new tax on households could appear next year

A new tax could appear next year(1). The 31 mayors of town and villages members of Angers Loire Métropole were gathered on that issue last june the 2nd. They talked about the finances of that community which could not be in the best conditions in 2011.


Two elements could explain that : the economic crisis (which probably decreases the ressources of ALM) and the expenses of that community (trolley, Biopole plant, wastewater treatment plant). "The national state withdraws", points out Jean-Claude Antonini, mayor of Angers and chairman of Angers Loire Métropole who needs money.

A first way has been exploited : borrowings. But this could not continue because "the debt is about to blow up", warns André Despagnet, deputy mayor of Angers in charge of finances. In january 2006, the level of the debt was about 67 million €, two years later it has soared to 234 millions € : + 249%!

There is a way out : a new tax on households from 2011 which could be increased on the following years! The mayor of Avrillé, Marc Laffineur, also deputy president of National Assembly, who support a government involved in the reduction of public expenses, surprisingly, agrees with Mr Antonini, saying "A tax is not always a bad thing"! Both could slow the expenses instead of rising taxes!