The audit of municipal finances, entrusted to the independent firm Stratorial Finances, aimed to ensure transparent and understandable management for residents. Covering the period 2019-2025, it examines the main town budget and its four annex budgets. The document, now available on the town's website, details the evolution of expenses and revenues, savings, investment financing, and debt.
Financial indicators are generally reassuring. Gross savings, a key indicator of financial health, decreased from 8 million euros in 2019 to 5 million in 2021, impacted by the health crisis, before rising again to at least 8 million euros annually since 2022. Bank debt, after correction of an accounting error by the DGFiP, stands at 19 million euros in 2025, a level considered managed. The municipality is not heavily reliant on state aid, with controlled taxation and parking and port fees comparable to neighboring towns.
In 2025, the town's finances are summarized as follows: €40 million in actual operating revenue for €31.9 million in expenses, resulting in €8.1 million in gross savings and €5.6 million in net savings. The debt repayment capacity is 2.4 years, a ratio considered managed. For every €100 in revenue, €80 is allocated to current expenses, €6 to debt repayment, and €14 to investment.
Despite these positive indicators, the audit highlights areas for future concern. A decline in savings since 2023 has been noted, linked to lower property transfer taxes and increased state levies. Inflation, the real estate market, and other external factors expose municipal finances to risks, necessitating prudent management.
The audit confirms that the municipal program, while ambitious, is financeable. Investment capacity could reach up to 80 million euros over the mandate. Key projects include the rehabilitation of the former police station to house the Municipal Police and video surveillance center, the renovation of the Winter Garden into a multifunctional facility, improvements to roads outside the town center, and a policy to reduce parking costs for residents.
