Orka.tax in English
French property tax, explained for foreign owners
Taxe foncière is calculated on a rental value set in 1970 and almost never checked since. On the properties Orka.tax has analysed, 87% of bills were overstated. These guides, written by two Paris tax lawyers, explain how the tax works and how to get a wrong bill corrected, from anywhere in the world.
Estimate my taxe foncière
Free, about 60 seconds, no account. The simulator and the platform are in French; the guides below walk you through each step in English.
Guides in English
Practical guides for owners of a house or an apartment in France, resident or not.
In English
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In EnglishHow Orka.tax works
A platform founded by two tax lawyers of the Paris Bar, who designed its method. It does not give legal advice and does not represent you: you stay in charge of your claim.
Free simulation
Enter your commune and a few features of your property. In about 60 seconds you get an order of magnitude of what you should be paying. No account, no card.
Complete analysis, €78 incl. VAT per property
We obtain your official assessment sheet (fiche 6675) from the tax administration, rebuild the rental value parameter by parameter and deliver your result: the real amount of your tax, with the claim file ready to submit.
You file the claim
You submit the claim yourself from your impots.gouv.fr personal space, online, from anywhere. You remain the signatory and the administration answers you directly.
87%
of bills analysed were overstated
Orka.tax internal observation
€260
average overpayment per year
confirmed at the complete analysis stage
1970
year of the rental values still in use
never revised for residential property
Source: Orka.tax internal observation on more than 2,000 properties analysed. Averages, not individual promises.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Orka.tax if I live outside France?
Yes. The simulation, the complete analysis and the claim are all handled online. You need your French tax number (numéro fiscal), printed on your taxe foncière bill, to access your impots.gouv.fr space and file the claim. No visit to France and no representative are required.
Is the platform available in English?
The simulator, the platform and the result are in French, because they follow the French tax forms and vocabulary. These guides explain each step in English, and you can write to contact@orka.tax in English.
How much does it cost?
The simulation is free. The complete analysis costs €78 including VAT per residential property, outbuildings such as a garage or a cellar included. There is no subscription and no commission on the refund you obtain.
Which taxes are concerned?
Taxe foncière on residential property. Because the taxe d'habitation on second homes and the new tax on vacant homes are calculated on the same rental value, correcting that value lowers those bills as well.
How far back can a refund go?
A claim filed before 31 December covers the current year and the previous one. When the error is attributable to the administration, up to four more years can be requested, six in total.
Start with the free simulation
Sixty seconds to know whether your bill is worth a closer look. You only pay if you then order a complete analysis: €78 including VAT per property, outbuildings included, no commission on the refund.
Estimate my taxe foncièreQuestions in English: contact@orka.tax