France CFE receipts: syndicates
France CFE receipts: syndicates stood at 2.37 EUR million in 2025, according to OFGL – Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (data.ofgl.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Local taxation and state grants table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2012 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Local taxation and state grants table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax receipts, all recipients | 8,220.58 | 7,872.51 | 7,455.61 | 6,961.4 | 6,716.84 | 7,969.78 | 7,724.91 | 7,659.31 | 7,390.21 | 7,104.52 | |
| Syndicates | 2.37 | 2.22 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.26 | 2.13 | 2.12 | 2.25 | 3.46 | 6.06 | |
| Intermunicipal groupings, outside special zones | 7,637.35 | 7,311.36 | 6,906.75 | 6,430.47 | 6,188.74 | 7,374.93 | 7,142.77 | 7,076.25 | 6,785.58 | 6,314.11 |
Understanding france CFE receipts: syndicates
Syndicates capture and retain this designated portion of business property contribution receipts allocated to single-purpose or multi-purpose public cooperation entities. The series measures the financial inflows distributed to administrative bodies that transcend single municipal boundaries to manage specialised public utilities, infrastructure, or regional development initiatives. It excludes revenues retained directly by primary municipalities or intermunicipal groupings operating within business and energy zones.
Reading these figures requires understanding the specific functional competencies assigned to participating syndicates and how their funding keys are negotiated among member authorities. Analysts must review annual data against the backdrop of administrative restructuring, as competencies and revenue-sharing agreements are frequently transferred between municipalities and cooperative syndicates. A primary analytical error involves comparing syndicate receipts directly to municipal totals without recognizing that syndicates rely on derived funding mechanisms and variable burden-sharing rules.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of administrative body collects these syndicate receipts?
- Public cooperation entities and functional syndicates managing specialised infrastructure or public services receive these funds.
- How do syndicate receipts differ from municipal tax collections?
- Syndicates operate via derived funding mechanisms across multiple municipalities rather than collecting standard direct local property taxes.
- What causes structural breaks in these historical series?
- Administrative restructuring and the transfer of public service competencies between local authorities frequently alter the data.