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Effective 7/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the parish-wide tax rate increase effective July 1, 2024.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Parish Council	Corr. Facilities	Fire District	Educ. Fac. Improv.	Econ. Dev. Dist.	Sales Tax District	Judicial Enforc. District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Parish Wide	A	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	—	1.00%	0.25%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Riverview EDD	B	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	0.25%	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%

Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Parish Council	Corr. Facilities	Fire District	Educ. Fac. Improv.	Econ. Dev. Dist.	Sales Tax District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Parish Wide	A	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	—	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Riverview EDD	B	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%

Effective 7/1/2014: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Parish Council	Corr. Facilities	Fire District	Educ. Fac. Improv.	Econ. Dev. Dist.	Sales Tax District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Parish Wide	A	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	—	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Riverview EDD	B	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%

Effective through 6/30/2014:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Parish Council	Corr. Facilities	Fire District	Educ. Fac. Improv.	Sales Tax District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%	5.00%	4.00%	9.00%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
883 7th Street
Port Allen, LA 70767

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 86
Port Allen, LA 70767

Phone: (225) 336-2408
Fax: (225) 334-0543
Email: Melanie David, Administrator
Website: Official Website of West Baton Rouge Parish

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday (Easter), Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Notices

Effective 7/1/2014:

West Baton Rouge Parish will have a rate increase of one half of one percent (1/2%) in the Riverview Economic Development District. This will make the new total tax rate for that district 5.50%. The additional tax will have the same vendor’s compensation, interest and penalty as the other taxes levied by the Parish.

Forms

Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2014)
Riverview EDD Letter
Riverview EDD Overlay Map
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective through 6/30/2014)

Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances

Please contact the parish for a copy of the sales & use tax ordinances.

Parish Optional Exemptions

Please contact the parish for information regarding optional exemptions.

Audit Information

Please contact the parish for information regarding auditors.

Effective 7/1/2024:**The rate table below includes the 0.25% School Board tax rate increase effective July 1, 2024.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce	City / Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.25%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.25%	4.45%	8.70%
Delhi	B	2.25%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	6.25%	4.45%	10.70%
Mangham	C	2.25%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Rayville	D/E	2.25%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%

Effective 1/1/2024:**The rate table below includes the Inside Rayville City Limits increase effective January 1, 2024.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce	City / Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Delhi	B	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Mangham	C	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Rayville	D/E	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%

Effective 7/1/2023:**The rate table below includes the Inside Rayville City Limits decrease effective July 1, 2023.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce	City / Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Delhi	B	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Mangham	C	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Rayville	D/E	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	0.50%	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%

Effective 7/1/2018:**The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce	City / Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Delhi	B	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Mangham	C	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Rayville	D	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%

Effective 4/1/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce	City / Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
Delhi	B	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	6.00%	5.00%	11.00%
Mangham	C	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Rayville	D	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%

Effective 4/1/2015:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce	City / Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.00%	8.00%
Delhi	B	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	6.00%	4.00%	10.00%
Mangham	C	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	5.00%	4.00%	9.00%
Rayville	D	2.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
613 Madeline
Rayville, LA 71269

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 688
Rayville, LA 71269

Phone: (318) 728-0043
Fax: (318) 728-0178
Email: Jonathan D. Knight, Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday (Easter), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Notices

Richland Parish, New Tax Rate: Effective January 1, 2024

There will be an increase in the sales tax rate for sales made inside the city limits of Rayville. The increase will be 1.00%. The old rate was 4.50%. The new rate is 5.50%.

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Richland Parish, New Tax Rate: Effective July 1, 2023

There will be a decrease in the sales tax rate for sales made inside the city limits of Rayville. The decrease will be 1.00%. The old rate was 5.50%. The new rate is 4.50%.

Column D (5.50%): For sales made before July 1, 2023.

Column D (4.50%): For sales made beginning July 1, 2023 — If using Sales Tax Online or Parish E-file.

Column E (4.50%): For sales made beginning July 1, 2023 — If using paper form.

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Richland Parish, New Tax Rate: Effective April 1, 2015

The Richland Parish Tax Commission will have a tax rate change effective April 1, 2015. The change is an increase of 0.50% inside the city limits of Delhi. This results in the rate for Column B going from 5.50% to 6.00%.

Column B (6.00%): For sales made beginning April 1, 2015.

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Richland Parish, New Tax Rate: Effective July 1, 2013

There will be an increase in the sales tax rate for sales made inside the city limits of Rayville. The increase will be 1.00%. The old rate was 4.50% and the new rate is 5.50%.

Column D (5.50%): For sales made beginning July 1, 2013.

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Richland Parish: New Tax Rate: Effective March 1, 2013

There will be a decrease in the sales tax rate for sales made inside the city limits of Rayville. The decrease will be 1.00%. The old rate was 5.50%. The new rate is 4.50%.

Column D (5.50%): For sales made before March 1, 2013

Column E (4.50%): For sales made beginning March 1, 2013

Forms

Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2023)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2015)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 3/1/2013 through 3/31/2015)
Sales & Use Tax Report

Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances

Please contact the parish for a copy of the sales & use tax ordinances.

Parish Optional Exemptions

Please contact the parish for information regarding optional exemptions.

Audit Information

Audit Firm Name	First Year Contracted
Revenue Recovery Group, Inc.	–

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It is the mission of the Rapides Parish Jury Sales and Use Tax Department to collect the proper amount of tax revenue in a manner that warrants the highest degree of confidence in our integrity, efficiency, effectiveness and fairness at the lowest possible cost to those we serve.

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Effective 7/1/2024:  **The Town of Cheneyville tax will increase by 1.25%. Taxes previously reported in Column J will now be reported in Column I.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	FD 18	Road Dist 2B	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Town of Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.25%	0.50%	–	–	–	4.75%	4.45%	9.20%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Fire District 18	K	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Village of Creola	L	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Road District 2B	M	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	1.00%	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%

Effective 1/1/2024: **The Town of Cheneyville tax will decrease by 1.00%. Taxes previously reported in Column I will now be reported in Column J.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	FD 18	Road Dist 2B	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Fire District 18	K	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Village of Creola	L	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Road District 2B	M	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	1.00%	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%

Effective 7/1/2022: **Town of Boyce will add a .5% tax. Column F will have a tax rate of 6%**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	FD 18	Road Dist 2B	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Fire District 18	K	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Village of Creola	L	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Road District 2B	M	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	1.00%	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%

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Effective 4/1/2022: **Road District 2B will levy a 1% increase. Column M will have a tax rate of 4.5%**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	FD 18	Road Dist 2B	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Fire District 18	K	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Village of Creola	L	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Road District 2B	M	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	1.00%	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%

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Effective 1/1/2020: **Village of Creola will levy a 2.0% increase. Column L will have a tax rate of 5.5%.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	FD 18	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Fire District 18	K	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Village of Creola	L	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%

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Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	FD 18	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Fire District 18	K	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%

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Effective 4/1/2017:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	5.00%	8.50%

Click here for Map of Fire District 17

Effective 7/1/2016 through 3/31/2017:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.50%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	5.00%	8.50%

Click here for Map of Fire District 17

Effective 4/1/2016 through 6/30/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	3.00%	5.00%	8.00%

Click here for Map of Fire District 17

Effective 4/1/2015 through 3/31/2016:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Rapides Parish	School Board	Law Enforce. District	City Town	District #3	FD 17	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Alexandria	A	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.00%	9.00%
Pineville	B	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.00%	9.00%
Glenmora	C	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.50%	4.00%	8.50%
Lecompte	D	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.50%	0.50%	–	4.50%	4.00%	8.50%
Ball	E	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.00%	4.00%	9.00%
Boyce	F	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.00%	8.00%
Woodworth	G	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.00%	4.00%	9.00%
Fire District 17	H	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	4.00%	4.00%	8.00%
Cheneyville	I	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	4.00%	4.00%	8.00%
All Other Areas	J	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	3.00%	4.00%	7.00%

Click here for Map of Fire District 17

Contact Information

Local Mailing Address
5606 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303

Physical Address
5606 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303

Phone: (318) 445-0296
Fax: (318) 449-4532

Email: General Inquiries
Betty Jo Bourgeois, Tax Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday (Easter), Mardi Gras (Tuesday Only), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 

If a holiday falls on a Saturday, our office is closed the Friday before. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, our office is closed the Monday after.

Notices

Effective July 1, 2024: The Town of Cheneyville tax will increase by 1.25%. Taxes previously reported in Column J will now be reported in Column I.
Effective January 1, 2024 The Town of Cheneyville will decrease tax rate by 1.00% and will be reported in Column J.
Effective July 1, 2022 The Town of Boyce will add a .5% tax.  Column F will have a tax rate of 6%.
Effective January 1, 2020 Village of Creola will levy a 2.0% increase. Column L will have a tax rate of 5.5%.
Effective July 1, 2018 New Fire District 18 will levy a 0.5% tax. Column K will have a tax rate of 4%.
Effective April 1, 2017 The Town of Boyce will add a 1% tax. Column F will have a tax rate of 5.50%.
Effective July, 1, 2016 The new local sales and use tax rate increases by 0.5% throughout Rapides Parish.
Effective April 1, 2015 New Fire District 17 will levy a 1.00% tax. Column H will have a tax rate of 4.00%.
Statement of Position – Taxability of Manufactured or Mobile Homes
Statement of Position – Occupational License Tax 3/29/2009
Statement of Position – Refund Procedures
Statement of Position – Permits for Produce Vendors
Notice of Change to Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance
Statement of Position – Sales Tax Collection & Occupational License Requirements at Publicly Owned Facilities

Links

• Insurance Premium Tax Online Filing

Forms

Sales and Use Tax

Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2022) increases Column F – Boyce to 6%
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2022)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2020)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2018)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2017)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2016 through 3/31/2017)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2016 through 6/30/2016)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2015 through 12/31/2015)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective through 3/31/2015)

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Hotel/Motel Tax

Hotel/Motel Report

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Occupational/Business License

Applications

Application for Alcohol Beverage Permit		Application for Sexually Oriented Business
Application for Class A Caterer Permit		Occupational License – New Business Application
Application for License to Hold Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno		Application for Restaurant Permit

Forms

Amusement Devices		Occupational License Renewal – Pawnbrokers
Chain Stores		Occupational License Renewal – Pharmacies
Certificate of Qualification for Exotic Dancers		Occupational License Renewal – Public Utilities
Employee Alcohol Beverage Permit		Occupational License Renewal – Retail Dealers
Occupational License Renewal – Brokerage & Commission Agents		Occupational License Renewal – Wholesale Dealers
Occupational License Renewal – Flat Fees		Occupational License Renewal – All Other Businesses & Professionals
Occupational License Renewal – Hotels/Motels/Tourist Courts/Rooming Houses		Occupational License Tax Renewal – Business Closed During January or February
Occupational License Renewal – Lending Business		Notice of Intent/Special Event
Occupational License Renewal – Nursing Homes

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Additional Forms

Application for Taxpayer Number		Power of Attorney
Claim for Refund of Taxes Paid		Road District 2B Map
Fire District 17 Map		Town of Boyce Map as of May 2022
Fire District 18 Map		Waiver of Restrictions and Delays (Updated 3/11/2024)
Insurance Premium Tax Report (Updated 3/11/2024)

Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances

Click the links below to view information on ordinances for the specified jurisdiction.

• Rapides Parish Ordinances
• City of Alexandria Ordinances
• City of Pineville Ordinances
• Town of Ball Ordinances
• Town of Glenmora Ordinances
• England Air Park – Alexandria

Parish Optional Exemptions

Please contact the parish for information regarding optional exemptions.

Audit Information

Contract Audit Firm Name	First Year Contracted
Tax Compliance & Recovery	2023
Avenu	2014
Driskell & Associates	2008

Effective 7/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the new 18th Judicial Enforcement District tax effective July 1, 2024**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	City/ Town	18th Judicial Enforcement District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A,B	2.00%	2.00%	–	0.25%	4.25%	4.45%	8.70%
New Roads	A,B,C	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	0.25%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Livonia	A,B,D	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	0.25%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Morganza	A,B,E	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	0.25%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Fordoche	A,B,F	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	0.25%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%

Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	City/ Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A,B	2.00%	2.00%	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
New Roads	A,B,C	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Livonia	A,B,D	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Morganza	A,B,E	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Fordoche	A,B,F	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%

Effective 4/1/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	City/ Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A,B	2.00%	2.00%	–	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
New Roads	A,B,C	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Livonia	A,B,D	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Morganza	A,B,E	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Fordoche	A,B,F	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
160 East Main Street
New Roads, LA 70760

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 290
New Roads, LA 70760

Phone: (225) 638-5538
Fax: (225) 638-5555
Email: Ronell Roubique, Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras (Monday & Tuesday), Good Friday (Easter), Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Notices

No notices at this time.

Forms

Parish of Point Coupee – Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024)
Parish of Point Coupee – Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Parish of Point Coupee – Sales & Use Tax Report
Parish of Pointe Coupee – Hotel/Motel Tax Report
City of New Roads – Hotel/Motel Tax Report

Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances

Please contact the parish for a copy of the sales & use tax ordinances.

Parish Optional Exemptions

Please contact the parish for information regarding optional exemptions.

Audit Information

Audit Firm Name	First Year Contracted
Revenue Recovery Group	1993

Effective 7/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the Local Rate increase for Bonita — effective July 1, 2024.**
**The rate table below includes the Local Rate decrease for Mer Rouge — effective July 1, 2024.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	0.50%	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%

Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%

Effective 4/1/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Combined Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	5.00%	11.00%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	5.00%	8.50%

Effective 7/1/2011:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.00%	10.00%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	4.00%	8.00%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.00%	7.50%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
123 E Madison Ave
Bastrop, LA 71220

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 672
Bastrop, LA 71221-0672

Phone: (318) 283-5957
Fax: (318) 283-6183
Email: Milzokiya White, Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, President’s Day (every 4 years) Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Notices

Morehouse Parish Sales Tax Rate Decrease: Effective 7/1/2024

Local Sales tax rate for Column C (Mer Rouge) decreased by 2.00%. The old rate was 5.50%. The new rate is 3.50%.

Morehouse Parish Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 7/1/2024

Local sales tax rate for Column D (Bonita) has a sales tax rate of 6.00%.

Morehouse Parish Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 7/1/2011

Sales tax rate for Column F (Rural) has increased by 1.00%. The old rate was 3.00%. The new rate is 4.00%.

Morehouse Parish New Sales Tax District: Effective 1/1/2011

Column G (Oak Ridge) has a sales tax rate of 3.50%.

Forms

Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 11/10/2020)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 6/1/2020)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2011)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2011 through 6/30/2011)
Sales and Use Tax Report

Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances

Please contact the parish for a copy of the sales & use tax ordinances.

Parish Optional Exemptions

Please contact the parish for information regarding optional exemptions.

Audit Information

Contract Audit Firm Name	First Year Contracted
Broussard Partners & Associates	2011
Revenue Recovery Group	1992
Thomas Driskell & Associates	2005