Jefferson Davis Parish

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 Hymel, Administrator

Parish Rates

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
ColSchool BoardLaw Enforc.City/
Town
Sales Tax
Dist.
Road
Dist.
Jail Maint. TaxEDD TaxComb.
Local Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of ParishA2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
JenningsB2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Lake ArthurC2.00%0.50%2.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
WelshD2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
EltonE2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
FentonF2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
Sales Tax District 1G2.00%0.50%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Jennings EDD #1H2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%1.00%6.50%4.45%10.95%
Welsh EDD #1I2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%2.00%7.00%4.45%11.45%
Iowa-Lacassine EDDJ2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%2.00%7.00%4.45%11.45%
Roanoke EDDK2.00%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
ColSchool BoardLaw Enforc.City/
Town
Sales Tax
Dist.
Road
Dist.
Jail Maint. TaxEDD TaxComb.
Local Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of ParishA2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
JenningsB2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Lake ArthurC2.00%0.50%2.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
WelshD2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
EltonE2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
FentonF2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
Sales Tax District 1G2.00%0.50%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Jennings EDD #1H2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%1.00%6.50%4.45%10.95%
Welsh EDD #1I2.00%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
ColSchool BoardLaw Enforc.City/
Town
Sales Tax
District
Road
District
Jail Maint. TaxJennings EDD #1Welsh EDD #1Comb.
Local Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of ParishA2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
JenningsB2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Lake ArthurC2.00%0.50%2.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
WelshD2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
EltonE2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
FentonF2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
Sales Tax District 1G2.00%0.50%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Jennings EDD #1H2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%1.00%6.50%4.45%10.95%
Welsh EDD #1I2.00%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
ColSchool BoardLaw Enforc.City/
Town
Sales Tax
District
Road
District
Jail Maint. TaxComb.
Local Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of ParishA2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
JenningsB2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Lake ArthurC2.00%0.50%2.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
WelshD2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
EltonE2.00%0.50%1.00%0.50%4.00%4.45%8.45%
FentonF2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1G2.00%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
ColSchool BoardLaw Enforc.City/
Town
Sales Tax
District
Road
District
Jail Maint. TaxComb.
Local Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of ParishA2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
JenningsB2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
Lake ArthurC2.00%0.50%2.50%0.50%5.50%4.45%9.95%
WelshD2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
EltonE2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
FentonF2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%4.45%9.45%
Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1G2.00%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
ColSchool BoardLaw
Enforc.
City/
Town
Sales Tax DistrictRoad DistrictJail Maint. TaxComb.
Local
Rate
State
Rate
Total
Rate
Balance of ParishA2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%5.00%10.00%
JenningsB2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%0.50%5.50%5.00%10.50%
Lake ArthurC2.00%0.50%2.50%0.50%5.50%5.00%10.50%
WelshD2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%5.00%10.00%
EltonE2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%5.00%10.00%
FentonF2.00%0.50%2.00%0.50%5.00%5.00%10.00%
Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1G2.00%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 1/1/2024)
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 NameFirst Year Contracted
Gary W. Lambert Company   
Broussard Partners
Driskell and Associates
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