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Article 1393 of the French General Tax Code

Property tax is levied annually on undeveloped properties of all kinds located in France, with the exception of those that are expressly exempted by the provisions of the present code.

It is due in particular for land occupied by railways, quarries, mines and peat bogs, ponds, salt works and salt marshes as well as for those occupied by greenhouses assigned to an agricultural operation.

It is also payable for uncultivated land used for golf when the development of such land does not require the construction of masonry works having the character of actual buildings.

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Article 1393

La taxe foncière est établie annuellement sur les propriétés non bâties de toute nature sises en France, à l’exception de celles qui en sont expressément exonérées par les dispositions du présent code.

Elle est notamment due pour les terrains occupés par les chemins de fer, les carrières, mines et tourbières, les étangs, les salines et marais salants ainsi que pour ceux occupés par les serres affectées à une exploitation agricole.

Elle est également due pour les terrains non cultivés affectés à la pratique du golf lorsque l’aménagement de ces terrains ne nécessite pas la construction d’ouvrages en maçonnerie présentant le caractère de véritables constructions.

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