Since 2020, the remuneration of elected officials in Annecy (Haute-Savoie) has caused controversy.
Their income has indeed increased by 25% because the city has become the prefecture of the department.
At the same time, local taxes have increased, reports
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.
Yet another deliberation on these allowances took place at the last city council in early April.
Since then, some elected officials, including the mayor, have been targeted by anonymous posters.
A complaint for defamation
“Has voted to increase your taxes and increase its own allowances by 25%”, can we read below the photos of the elected officials concerned.
The mayor of Annecy, François Astorg, said on Thursday that he had filed a complaint for defamation after learning of the existence of these posters.
According to the municipal cabinet, several deputies have also filed a complaint against X.
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recalls that the remuneration of elected officials from Annecy is not exceptional and that their allowances are even below the legal rates.
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