The Commission is an independent agency and instrumentally created to provide for the uniform collection, administration and enforcement of the local sales & use taxes in DeSoto Parish. Our purpose is to collect the proper amount of tax revenue at the lowest possible cost to those we serve, and in a manner that warrants the highest degree of confidence in our integrity, efficiency, effectiveness and fairness.
Contact Information
Physical Address:
211 Crosby St
Mansfield, LA 71052
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 927
Mansfield, LA 71052
Phone: (318) 872-3343
Fax: (318) 872-5995
Email: Chris Robinette, Administrator
Parish Rates
Effective 1/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the Grand Cane tax increase effective January 1, 2024.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Police Jury | Law Enforce. | City/ Town | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | A | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Logansport | B | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| South Mansfield | C | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Stonewall | D | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Grand Cane | L | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.25% | 5.25% | 4.45% | 9.70% |
| Keatchie | M | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Balance of Parish | E | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | A | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Logansport | B | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| South Mansfield | C | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Stonewall | D | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Grand Cane | L | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Keatchie | M | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Balance of Parish | E | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
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 | Law Enforce. | City/ Town | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | A | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Logansport | B | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| South Mansfield | C | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Stonewall | D | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Grand Cane | L | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Keatchie | M | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Balance of Parish | E | 2.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | – | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
Office Hours & Holidays
Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday (Easter), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Notices
No notices at this time.
Forms
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024, Updated 1/5/2024) |  |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023) | |
| Instructions for Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023) | |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2009) | |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 12/31/2008) | |
| Instructions for Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2004) | |
| Blanket Certificate of Exemption | |
Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances
Please contact the parish for a copy of the sales & use tax ordinances.
Parish Optional Exemptions
There are no optional exemptions.
Audit Information
| Audit Firm Name | First Year Contracted |
| Revenue Recovery Group, Inc. | 1991 |
| Broussard Partners & Associates, Inc. | 2004 |
| Thomas L. Driskell & Associates, Inc. | 2005 |
