Mathieu Weis stuck to it. In charge of brushing the budgetary orientations of the Portes de France-Thionville agglomeration, the vice-president sacrificed to the tradition of the funnel starting from the national economic situation to arrive at local finances. From its prologue, the exercise was lost behind a veil of uncertainty: “Although the finance law for 2022 does not provide for any major upheaval for the communities, the associations of elected officials are attentive to various subjects which could impact the communities. »
An allusion to the uncertain future of the fiscal autonomy of intermunicipalities, to a possible reform of the overall operating grant and to this questioning which arises: “Will the State go further in reducing taxation companies ? ” Nobody knows.
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The financial situation
On the other hand, certainties dress the examination of the budget of the agglomeration. Which, as it stands, offers almost no leeway to decision-makers. Key figures to remember: in 2021, operating expenses amounted to €38 million, reflecting a modest increase of 1.3% (+€0.4 million). The opposite side, that of operating income, stands at €40.9 million and shows, here too, a modest decrease of 0.2%.
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Another telling indicator: the inexorable fall in the compensation allocation (€5.3 million), which began in 2011, is still down by 1.9% in 2021 (-€107,316). Finally, the last data to take into account leads to the outstanding debt, slightly increasing in 2021, stopping at €71.6 million. To situate this sum, the ready-made indicator is that of Portes de France’s debt reduction capacity, which is 4.7 years, “the average of urban communities being around 5 years”, compares Mathieu Weis.
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Ambitions
President Pierre Cuny does not lack it. On its roadmap coexist the finalization of large-scale projects such as the completion of the community aquatic center of Basse-Ham, weighted with an envelope of 8 M€; the acquisition of the CCI building which will house an administrative and digital centre; the start of project management for the multipurpose room in Fontoy and the construction of a new multi-reception facility in Terville.
So many achievements that bear witness to “the ambition we have for this area” and which require €10 million in new loans. With constrained finances, the only way to support this development policy is to increase tax rates. In this case that of the property tax on built properties. Another tax lever activated: the property contribution of companies.
An orientation to which the socialist opponent Brigitte Vaïsse does not adhere: “Yet you promised us that taxes would not increase. It is well known that promises only bind those who believe in them. ” ” You are wrong. I have always said that I will not raise taxes in Thionville. On the agglomerate, we are in the investment, defends the person concerned. I have also always said that we would wait for the end of the housing tax to possibly increase the taxation of the agglomeration. “Even before the vote on the budget, scheduled for April, the president assesses this increase for the citizens: “Around €50 per household… Yes, I insist, €50 which will allow us to invest more heavily 10 M €. It is political courage to affirm our desire to develop the territory. »
