Taxes and duties for the construction of a swimming pool

Development tax, property tax or even housing tax ... Building and installing a swimming pool in your garden can increase the amount of your taxes. And the reason for this is simple: by installing a pool in your outdoor space, you significantly increase the rental value of your property. However, this rental value is the basis for calculating the housing tax and property tax on your home. Result? The more valuable your property is, the more your taxes are likely to be increased.

To help you see things more clearly, your Aboral pool specialist provides an update on the specific taxation of swimming pools .

Swimming pool taxes: what taxes are applicable?

The development tax

In place since 2012, the development tax only applies to non-removable swimming pools with a surface area greater than 10m2 . Unlike other taxes, the development tax only applies once, when the authorization is issued by the administration (building permit, prior declaration, etc.).

Concretely, do you know how this tax is calculated? The official text of the public service explains that " The amount of the tax corresponds to the multiplication of the construction surface (or development) by a fixed value, updated each year according to the construction cost index (ICC). "

In short, you will be able to know the amount of your development tax once you have obtained the following information:

The fixed value of your swimming pool (estimated at €200/ m2 )
The rate set by the municipal council and that set by the department. To do this, you will have to go to the town hall where your swimming pool is installed .

The housing tax

Even though you do not live inside, your shell pool is considered a built outbuilding of the home. As such, it is therefore subject to housing tax .

The amount of this tax is assessed by the municipalities or local authorities. However, only the occupant of the dwelling (whether owner or tenant) on January 1st has the duty to pay this tax.

Property tax

Generally speaking, all in-ground pools are subject to property tax . In fact, while they often require masonry work, they also cannot be moved without being destroyed. As such, they are considered to be a built structure.

And since it contributes to increasing the rental value of your home, it also increases the amount of property tax . However, it is complicated to estimate the increase in your property tax following the construction of a shell pool . Several parameters vary from one year to the next and influence the amount of your tax. So to avoid any unpleasant surprises, remember to contact your property tax center to find out the future amount of your taxes!

Please note, however, that if you declare the construction of your pool to the tax authorities within 90 days of the completion of the work, you will be able to benefit from an exemption from property tax for new construction.

Now that you know everything about the taxes applied when building a swimming pool , do not hesitate to use our swimming pool configurator to get a personalized quote . Would you like to discuss with a professional? Contact our team of experts directly , they will be happy to help you!