After Irma's visit, the government committed to financially helping the Collectivity by compensating for the loss of tax revenue. He said he would pay 12,5 million euros in 2017, 50 million in 2018 and adapt the amount in 2019 as needed.
The 12,5 million were paid for 2017 and 25 million in 2018. In early 2019, the government told COM that it would not pay the additional 25 million because the community's financial situation did not warrant it. not. What angered Daniel Gibbs who had included this amount in the budget of the COM. On this subject, he found the support of members of the opposition.
On the road to Saint-Martin on April 13 and 14, the Minister of Overseas France confided "having taken stock" with the COM. "It was a support measure to compensate for tax revenue," she said during a press briefing late Saturday afternoon. "However, it turned out that the revenues were better than expected," she said. But to admit: "they remain fragile in 2019". The government will therefore adjust its aid according to needs and tax revenues.
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