Municipal leaders from mountain resorts in France are expressing strong concerns about the 2027 budget proposals detailed in the Draft Finance Bill (PLF), which has been presented to the National Assembly and will be debated beginning on October 13, 2026. The National Association of Mayors of Mountain Stations (ANMSM), which represents around 100 mountain resorts, has called the budget plan an "unbearable budget squeeze" for communities that rely heavily on tourism. The PLF aims to bring the public deficit down to 5% of the country's GDP in 2027, requiring contributions from individuals, companies, the state, and local authorities. Local authorities are expected to contribute about 10% of the overall effort. One of the most controversial elements of the proposal is the "Progressive Contribution to the Budget Effort (CPEB)," which is expected to generate 2.5 billion euros. This measure does not apply to "small communes" or "financially fragile collectivities." However, most of the communes that support mountain stations will be affected, as they are not classified as either "small" or "financially fragile." According to the ANMSM, these affected communes would be required to pay 21 million euros, or 1.56% of the national contribution, even though they make up only 0.22% of the population. The state plans to apply a variable contribution rate based on the wealth of each commune. Communes with resources significantly above average, including ski stations, will face a 3% rate. Jean-Luc Boch, president of the ANMSM, criticized this as an "unfair and blind" contribution, questioning why mountain stations should pay seven times more than the national average. He noted that these stations contribute to the country's wealth, employment, and overall appeal, yet they are being targeted by the proposed measures. In return for these contributions, the state has promised a 150 million euro increase in the Global Operating Grant (DGF), a form of free employment aid given each year to the most disadvantaged communities. However, the ANMSM views this increase as relatively small, amounting to only 6% of the 2.5 billion euros collected by the CPEB. The association is urging parliamentarians to stop what it calls a "hold-up of territorial collectivities," even though it acknowledges that its member communes are "one of the main sources of revenue" for the state.