France proposes raising tax on highway and airport operators to 12.2% in 2027 budget

On September 28, 2026, the French government announced a proposal to increase the tax on highway and airport concession operators from 4.6% to up to 12.2% on their profits. The reform, part of the 2027 budget, is expected to raise an additional 800 million euros annually, bringing total revenue to 1.4 billion euros. The tax will mainly affect large airport operators. The government stated that the revenue will continue to finance transportation infrastructure and that it will closely monitor toll rates to ensure they remain strictly regulated.