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A voluntary step.<\/strong> Unlike registration or change of use, classification as a furnished tourist rental \u2014 1 to 5 stars, through an Atout France accredited body, valid for 5 years \u2014 remains optional: no local rule in Chamonix makes it a condition of letting.<\/p>

A real tax benefit since the Le Meur law.<\/strong> The micro-BIC ceiling is \u20ac15,000 of annual receipts for an unclassified rental, against \u20ac77,700 (2025 income) then \u20ac83,600 (2026 income) for a classified one, with a reduced allowance for unclassified properties.<\/p>

A direct effect on tourist tax.<\/strong> Classification also determines how the tax is calculated: a fixed rate per star rather than 5 % of the nightly price \u2014 see the previous section.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A law extending the system across France.<\/strong> Law no. 2024-1039 of 19 November 2024, known as the loi Le Meur<\/em>, creates a national online registration service for furnished tourist rentals. Decree no. 2026-196 of 19 March 2026 set out its technical architecture, for entry into force scheduled on 20 May 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>

What it changes for Chamonix.<\/strong> The local number issued by valleedechamonix.declaloc.fr will in time have to be transferred or renewed on the national platform. Booking platforms \u2014 Airbnb, Booking and others \u2014 will be obliged to block or remove any listing without a valid national number.<\/p>

Heavier penalties.<\/strong> Up to \u20ac10,000 for failing to register nationally, and up to \u20ac20,000 for a false declaration or use of a false number.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Do I have to classify my property to let it in Chamonix?<\/strong> No, it is not a local requirement, but it can reduce your tax and change how your tourist tax is calculated.<\/p>

Can I keep letting a property that was already active before 2025 without a change-of-use authorisation?<\/strong> No: the rules apply to existing rentals too, with no grandfathering.<\/p>

What happens if my registration number does not appear on my listing?<\/strong> You risk a fine of up to \u20ac5,000, and in time the platforms will be required to remove the listing.<\/p>

Will the local registration number disappear?<\/strong> It will be progressively replaced by the national register from 20 May 2026; owners will need to transfer or renew their number on the new platform.<\/p>

Who can help me with all this?<\/strong> Care Concierge handles these formalities for its owners in Chamonix<\/a> and across Haute-Savoie<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Also worth reading:<\/b> torn between classic furnished letting and para-hôtellerie? Our comparison guide<\/a> sets out the differences in VAT, taxation and operating obligations between the two regimes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This article was written from official sources consulted in August 2026. Regulatory rates and thresholds are revised each year, so we recommend checking the exact figures with the bodies cited before making any decision.<\/p>

Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc \u2014 Déclaloc, the official declaration platform<\/a>
Chamonix.fr \u2014 Short-term rental rules and the local plan (PLU)<\/a>
Chamonix.fr \u2014 Bringing furnished rentals into compliance<\/a>
Chamonix.fr \u2014 New rules from 1 May 2025<\/a>
Mairie des Houches \u2014 Furnished tourist rentals<\/a>
Vallée de Chamonix \u2014 Official tourist tax portal<\/a>
Direction Générale des Collectivités Locales \u2014 National maximum tourist tax scale 2026<\/a>
Service-public.gouv.fr \u2014 Tourist tax rates by commune<\/a>
AGN Avocats \u2014 The Le Meur law: registration of furnished rentals, May 2026<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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