France's wealthiest citizens cut their income tax bill in 2025

In 2025, wealthy French citizens paid less income tax on average compared to previous years, while most taxpayers faced increases. Overall income tax revenue rose by 1% to €92.6 billion, reflecting resilience in the tax system. The proportion of taxpayers reached 47.7%, the highest since 2012, with 420,000 new households entering the tax bracket. However, lower-income households paid little to no tax, receiving average refunds of €84.