France general government capital taxes to
France general government capital taxes to stood at 5,372 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Government accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Government accounts table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital taxes to general government - Values at current prices - SA series | 5,372 | 5,542 | 5,551 | 5,423 | 5,243 | 5,463 | 5,448 | 5,542 | 5,355 | 5,126 | |
| Investment grants payable from general government - Values at current prices - SA series | -8,811 | -8,706 | -8,554 | -8,472 | -8,460 | -8,518 | -8,646 | -8,703 | -8,690 | -8,605 | |
| Investment grants to general government - Values at current prices - SA series | 1,598 | 1,568 | 1,539 | 1,529 | 1,538 | 1,566 | 1,614 | 1,692 | 1,802 | 1,944 |
Understanding france general government capital taxes to
Compulsory unrequited levies exacted by public administrations on the transfer of wealth, inheritance assets, or the ownership of specific capital items are captured in this account. This metric isolates taxes levied on stock values and capital transfers rather than recurring flows from income or production, setting it apart from standard income tax and value-added collections. It measures funds moving into public coffers specifically from capital asset readjustments.
Reading these figures requires recognizing the inherent volatility driven by asset price fluctuations and the irregular timing of large estate settlements or wealth tax assessments. Initial quarterly estimates rely on provisional tax roll data and face routine revisions as final tax declarations are processed. Comparisons with broader tax aggregates should account for the small relative size of capital levies, which can distort aggregate tax burden interpretations if analyzed without subcategory breakdowns.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific levies are included in capital tax collections?
- Inheritance taxes, estate duties, and levies on net wealth or major asset transfers form the basis of this category.
- Why do capital tax revenues often show irregular quarterly patterns?
- The timing of large estate settlements and fluctuating asset valuations creates sporadic spikes in collection data.
- Are regular property taxes included under this specific heading?
- Recurring taxes on real estate typically fall under production or property tax classifications rather than capital transfer taxes.