Contact Information
Website: Jefferson Davis Parish Sales & Use Tax Office
Physical Address:
203 E. Plaquemine Street
Jennings, LA 70546
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1161
Jennings, LA 70546-1161
Phone: (337) 824-2744
Fax: (337) 824-7996
Email: Amber Miller, Administrator
Parish Rates
Effective 1/1/2025: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective January 1, 2025**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Law Enforc. | City/ Town | Sales Tax Dist. | Road Dist. | Jail Maint. Tax | EDD Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Jennings | B | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Lake Arthur | C | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Welsh | D | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Elton | E | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Fenton | F | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Sales Tax District 1 | G | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Jennings EDD #1 | H | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 1.00% | 6.50% | 5.00% | 11.50% |
| Welsh EDD #1 | I | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% |
| Iowa-Lacassine EDD | J | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% |
| Roanoke EDD | K | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 12.00% |
Effective 10/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the new Iowa-Lacassine EDD #1 and Roanoke EDD #1, effective October 1, 2024.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Law Enforc. | City/ Town | Sales Tax Dist. | Road Dist. | Jail Maint. Tax | EDD Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Jennings | B | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Lake Arthur | C | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Welsh | D | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Elton | E | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Fenton | F | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Sales Tax District 1 | G | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Jennings EDD #1 | H | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 1.00% | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| Welsh EDD #1 | I | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| Iowa-Lacassine EDD | J | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| Roanoke EDD | K | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.45% | 11.45% |
NOTE: These rates are subject change upon expiration, renewal or creation of bonds or upon an election voted in by the taxpayers to create a new tax or increase an existing tax rate.
Any rate updates can be found on the Sales Tax Department Website and/or on the LATA website.
Effective 4/1/2024: **The rate table below omits the new Iowa-Lacassine EDD #1 and Roanoke EDD #1, which have had their implementation postponed.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Law Enforc. | City/ Town | Sales Tax Dist. | Road Dist. | Jail Maint. Tax | EDD Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Jennings | B | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Lake Arthur | C | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Welsh | D | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Elton | E | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Fenton | F | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Sales Tax District 1 | G | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Jennings EDD #1 | H | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 1.00% | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| Welsh EDD #1 | I | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.45% | 11.45% |
Effective 1/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the new Jennings EDD #1 and Welsh EDD #1, effective January 1, 2024.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Law Enforc. | City/ Town | Sales Tax District | Road District | Jail Maint. Tax | Jennings EDD #1 | Welsh EDD #1 | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Jennings | B | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | – | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Lake Arthur | C | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | – | – | 0.50% | – | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Welsh | D | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Elton | E | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Fenton | F | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Sales Tax District 1 | G | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Jennings EDD #1 | H | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 1.00% | – | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| Welsh EDD #1 | I | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | – | 2.00% | 7.00% | 4.45% | 11.45% |
NOTE: These rates are subject change upon expiration, renewal or creation of bonds or upon an election voted in by the taxpayers to create a new tax or increase an existing tax rate.
Any rate updates can be found on the Sales Tax Department Website and/or on the LATA website.
Effective 11/1/2021:
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Law Enforc. | City/ Town | Sales Tax District | Road District | Jail Maint. Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Jennings | B | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Lake Arthur | C | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Welsh | D | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Elton | E | 2.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
| Fenton | F | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1 | G | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Law Enforc. | City/ Town | Sales Tax District | Road District | Jail Maint. Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Jennings | B | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Lake Arthur | C | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Welsh | D | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Elton | E | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Fenton | F | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1 | G | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 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 | Law Enforc. | City/ Town | Sales Tax District | Road District | Jail Maint. Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | – | 2.00% | 0.50% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Jennings | B | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Lake Arthur | C | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Welsh | D | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Elton | E | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Fenton | F | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | – | – | 0.50% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1 | G | 2.00% | 0.50% | – | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
Office Hours & Holidays
Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Summer Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:30 pm
Holidays (subject to change each year): New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras (Monday & Tuesday), Good Friday (Easter), Spring Break (one week) Independence Day, Labor Day, Fair Day (1st Friday of October), Thanksgiving week, Christmas (two weeks)
Notices
Please contact the parish for any current notices.
Forms
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2025) |  |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2024) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2014) | |
| Hotel Motel Tax Report | |
| 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
| Audit Firm Name | First Year Contracted |
| Gary W. Lambert Company | – |
| Broussard Partners | – |
| Driskell and Associates | – |
