Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

I. – With effect from 2005, the lump-sum allocation comprises: 1° A basic allocation intended to take account of the costs associated with the size of its population. With effect from 2011, this basic allocation is equal for each commune to the product of its population by an amount of 64.46 euros per inhabitant to 128.93 euros per inhabitant in increasing proportion to the population of the commune, under conditions…

In order to finance the increase in the flat-rate allocation mentioned in the first paragraph of III of article L. 2334-7, the inter-municipality allocation mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 5211-28 and, where applicable, the balance of the development allowance provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 2334-13, the Local Finance Committee sets, for each financial year, the overall amount of the reduction applied to the…

In 2014, the amount of the flat-rate allowance for municipalities in mainland France and the overseas departments, with the exception of those in the Department of Mayotte, is reduced by €588 million. In 2015, this allocation will be reduced by €1,450 million. In 2016, this allocation is reduced by €1,450 million. In 2017, this allocation will be reduced by €725 million. This reduction is distributed among the municipalities in proportion…

The lump-sum grant is paid in monthly instalments.

In 2009, when the population of a municipality defined in the second paragraph of Article L. 2334-2, authenticated at 1 January 2009, is 10% or more lower than in 2008, the basic allocation provided for in 1° of I of Article L. 2334-7 accruing to this municipality is increased by an amount equal to 50% of the difference between the amount of the basic allocation it received in 2008 and…

In the event of changes to the territorial boundaries of communes resulting in population variations, the lump-sum allocations due to each of these communes are calculated, in accordance with article L. 2334-7, taking into account the new populations.

In the event of the division of communes, the lump-sum allocation of the former commune calculated in application of III of article L. 2334-7 is distributed between each new commune in proportion to the population.