Calcasieu Parish

Effective 07/1/2021: **The City of Lake Charles has created the Nelson Market Economic Development District (Col N) **

Jurisdiction NameColSchool BoardPolice JuryLaw Enforce.City/
Town
EDDComb Local RateState RateTotal Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1A2.50%2.50%0.75%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Lake CharlesB2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
SulphurC2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
IowaD2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
DequincyE2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
VintonF2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
WestlakeG2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1H2.50%1.00%0.75%4.25%4.45%8.70%
Hope EDDI2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Opelram EDDJ2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Executive EDDK2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
MorganField EDDL2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%
Lakefront EDDM2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%
Nelson Market EDDN2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%

Effective 10/1/2020: **Tax rate will not renew for Moss Bluff, Topsy, Gillis Area (Column H).**

Jurisdiction
Name
ColSchool
Board
Police
Jury
Law
Enforce.
City/
Town
EDDComb Local RateState RateTotal Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1A2.50%2.50%0.75%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Lake CharlesB2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
SulphurC2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
IowaD2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
DequincyE2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
VintonF2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
WestlakeG2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1H2.50%1.00%0.75%4.25%4.45%8.70%
Hope EDDI2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Opelram EDDJ2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Executive EDDK2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
MorganField EDDL2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%
Lakefront EDDM2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%

Effective 10/1/2018: **Calcasieu Parish New Economic Development District: Effective 10/1/2018**

The new Lakefront Economic Development District will levy an additional 1% sales and use tax effective October 1, 2018. Map showing the district boundaries is on the parish website.

Jurisdiction
Name
ColSchool
Board
Police
Jury
Law
Enforce.
City/
Town
EDDComb
Local
Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1A2.50%2.50%0.75%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Lake CharlesB2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
SulphurC2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
IowaD2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
DequincyE2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
VintonF2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
WestlakeG2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1H4.00%1.00%0.75%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Hope EDDI2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Opelram EDDJ2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Executive EDDK2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
MorganField EDDL2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%
Lakefront EDDM2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%

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

Jurisdiction
Name
ColSchool
Board
Police
Jury
Law
Enforce.
City/
Town
EDDComb
Local
Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1A2.50%2.50%0.75%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Lake CharlesB2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
SulphurC2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
IowaD2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
DequincyE2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
VintonF2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
WestlakeG2.50%0.75%2.50%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1H4.00%1.00%0.75%5.75%4.45%10.20%
Hope EDDI2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Opelram EDDJ2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
Executive EDDK2.50%0.75%2.50%2.00%7.75%4.45%12.20%
MorganField EDDL2.50%0.75%2.50%1.00%6.75%4.45%11.20%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
2439 Sixth Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 2050
Lake Charles, LA 70602

Phone: (337) 217-4280
Fax: (337) 217-4281
Email: Hollie Howard, Director of Sales Tax
Website: Calcasieu Parish School System Sales and Use Tax Department

Office Hours & Holidays

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

Holidays:
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday (Easter), Mardi Gras (Monday & Tuesday), Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Office is closed the entire week of Thanksgiving.

Christmas/New Year’s holiday period is two weeks inclusive of Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Notices

City of Lake Charles has created a New Column on the Sales Tax Return (Column N): Effective July 1, 2021
The Nelson Market Economic Development District has been created within the municipal limits of the city. The new column on the sales tax return will be Column N. The rate increase in this district will be 1% sales tax in addition to the current local tax rate of 5.75% sales and use tax bringing the total local sales and use tax rate for Column N to 6.75%. This new District has been assigned a domiciliary code of 1014.

Calcasieu Parish Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Increase: Effective 10/1/2018
The Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau will levy an additional 1% occupancy tax parish-wide effective October 1, 2018. The overall occupancy tax rate is shown on the parish hotel/motel tax return effective October 1, 2018.

Calcasieu Parish New Economic Development District: Effective 10/1/2018
The new Lakefront Economic Development District will levy an additional 1% sales and use tax effective October 1, 2018. Map showing the district boundaries is on the parish website.

Calcasieu Parish Complimentary Room Rate: Effective 7/1/2018
The applicable room rate for complimentary rooms on Schedule B of the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotel-Motel Tax Reports has increased for the coming year to $93.00. This rate affects tax on complimentary rooms owned or operated by racetracks and riverboat casinos.

Calcasieu Parish New Economic Development District: Effective 1/1/2018
The new MorganField Economic Development District will levy an additional 1% sales and use tax and a 1% hotel occupancy tax effective January 1, 2018. Map showing the district boundaries is on the parish website.

Forms

Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Instructions (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 07/1/2021)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2020)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 1/1/2023)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 10/1/2018)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 1/1/2018)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 7/1/2016 through 12/31/2017)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 4/1/2016 through 6/30/2016)
Sales and Use Tax Report with Instructions (Effective 1/1/2018)
Sales and Use Tax Report with Instructions (Effective 7/1/2016 through 12/31/2017)
Application for Cancer Drugs Exemption Certificate
Claim for Refund of Taxes Paid including Credit Memos (Revised 02/2018)
Procedures for Filing for Credit or Claim for Refund

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 audit information.

Frequently Asked Questions

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