“Monroe…One City, One Future”
Contact Information
Physical Address:
1401 Stubbs Ave
Monroe, LA 71201
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 123
Monroe, LA 71210-0123
Phone: (318) 329-2220
Fax: (318) 329-2362
Email: Charlotte Morrison, Administrator
Website: City of Monroe
Parish Rates
Effective 1/1/2025: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective January 1, 2025.**
| Jurisd. Name | Col | School Board | Capital Infrastr. Tax | City of Monroe Fire/ Police | Police Jury | Fire Prot. | Sheriff | Municipality | EDD Rate | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe – Food & Drugs | 1 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 1.50% | – | 4.99% | 5.00% | 9.99% |
| Monroe | 2 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 2.50% | – | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
| Richwood | R | 1.50% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.00% | – | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Sterlington | S | 2.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | – | 6.50% | 5.00% | 11.50% |
| West Monroe | 3 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | – | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
| East Ouachita Parish | 4 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | 1.39% | – | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
| West Ouachita Parish | 7 | 3.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | 0.39% | – | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
| West Monroe EDD | 8 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 1.00% | 6.99% | 5.00% | 11.99% |
| Sterlington EDD | 9 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 2.00% | 8.50% | 5.00% | 13.50% |
| Walnut St EDD | 10 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 0.25% | 4.25% | 7.99% | 5.00% | 12.99% |
| Walnut St. EDD Prescrip. F & D | 11 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 0.25% | 3.25% | 6.99% | 5.00% | 11.99% |
| Mfg/Mach Exemption West Ouachita | 12 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | 0.60% | – | 0.39% | 3.99% | 5.00% | 8.99% |
| Mfg/Mach Exemption East Ouachita | 13 | 2.00% | – | – | – | – | 0.60% | – | 1.39% | 3.99% | 5.00% | 8.99% |
| West Monroe Riverfront EDD | 14 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 1.00% | 6.99% | 5.00% | 11.99% |
Effective 10/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the new West Monroe Riverfront EDD****
| Jurisd. Name | Col | School Board | Capital Infrastr. Tax | City of Monroe Fire/ Police | Police Jury | Fire Prot. | Sheriff | Municipality | EDD Rate | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe – Food & Drugs | 1 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 1.50% | – | 4.99% | 4.45% | 9.44% |
| Monroe | 2 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 2.50% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| Richwood | R | 1.50% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.00% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Sterlington | S | 2.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | – | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| West Monroe | 3 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| East Ouachita Parish | 4 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | 1.39% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Ouachita Parish | 7 | 3.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | 0.39% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Monroe EDD | 8 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 1.00% | 6.99% | 4.45% | 11.44% |
| Sterlington EDD | 9 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 2.00% | 8.50% | 4.45% | 12.95% |
| Walnut St EDD | 10 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 0.25% | 4.25% | 7.99% | 4.45% | 12.44% |
| Walnut St. EDD Prescrip. F & D | 11 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | 0.25% | 3.25% | 6.99% | 4.45% | 11.44% |
| Mfg/Mach Exemption West Ouachita | 12 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | 0.60% | – | 0.39% | 3.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| Mfg/Mach Exemption East Ouachita | 13 | 2.00% | – | – | – | – | 0.60% | – | 1.39% | 3.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Monroe Riverfront EDD | 14 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 1.00% | 6.99% | 4.45% | 11.44% |
Effective 1/1/2023: **The rate table below includes the new Walnut St EDD**
| Jurisd. Name | Col | School Board | Street Impr. | City of Monroe Fire/ Police | East/West Ouachita Parish Tax | Police Jury | EDD Tax Rates | Fire Prot. | Sheriff | Munic. | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe – Food & Drugs | 1 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | – | 1.50% | 4.99% | 4.45% | 9.44% |
| Monroe | 2 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.50% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| Richwood | R | 1.50% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | – | 2.00% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Sterlington | S | 2.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| West Monroe | 3 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| East Ouachita Parish | 4 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.39% | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Ouachita Parish | 7 | 3.00% | – | – | 0.39% | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Monroe EDD | 8 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | – | 2.99% | 6.99% | 4.45% | 11.44% |
| Sterlington EDD | 9 | 2.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 8.50% | 4.45% | 12.95% |
| Walnut St EDD | 10 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | 4.25% | – | – | 0.25% | 7.99% | 4.45% | 12.44% |
Effective 10/1/2020: **The rate table below includes the rate increase for the Sterlington Economic Development District**
| Jurisd. Name | Col | School Board | Street Impr. | City of Monroe Fire/ Police | East/West Ouachita Parish Tax | Police Jury | EDD Tax Rates | Fire Prot. | Sheriff | Munic. | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe – Food & Drugs | 1 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | – | 1.50% | 4.99% | 4.45% | 9.44% |
| Monroe | 2 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.50% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| Richwood | R | 1.50% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | – | 2.00% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Sterlington | S | 2.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| West Monroe | 3 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| East Ouachita Parish | 4 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.39% | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Ouachita Parish | 7 | 3.00% | – | – | 0.39% | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Monroe EDD | 8 | 3.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | – | 2.99% | 6.99% | 4.45% | 11.44% | |
| Sterlington EDD | 9 | 2.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | 2.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 8.50% | 4.45% | 12.95% |
Effective 4/1/2019: **The rate table below includes the rate increase for the West Monroe Economic Development District**
| Jurisd. Name | Col | School Board | Street Impr. | City of Monroe Fire/ Police | East/West Ouachita Parish Tax | Police Jury | EDD Tax Rates | Fire Prot. | Sheriff | Munic. | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe – Food & Drugs | 1 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | – | 1.50% | 4.99% | 4.45% | 9.44% |
| Monroe | 2 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | – | 2.50% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| Richwood | R | 1.50% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | – | 2.00% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Sterlington | S | 2.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| West Monroe | 3 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| East Ouachita Parish | 4 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.39% | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Ouachita Parish | 7 | 3.00% | – | – | 0.39% | 1.00% | – | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Monroe EDD | 8 | 3.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | – | – | 2.99% | 6.99% | 4.45% | 11.44% |
Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisd. Name | Col | School Board | Street Impr. | City of Monroe Fire/ Police | East/West Ouachita Parish Tax | Police Jury | Fire Prot. | Sheriff | Munic. | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe – Food & Drugs | 1 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | 1.50% | 4.99% | 4.45% | 9.44% |
| Monroe | 2 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | 2.50% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| Richwood | R | 1.50% | – | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.00% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Sterlington | S | 2.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 6.50% | 4.45% | 10.95% |
| West Monroe | 3 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| East Ouachita Parish | 4 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.39% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
| West Ouachita Parish | 7 | 3.00% | – | – | 0.39% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 4.45% | 10.44% |
Effective 4/1/2018:
| Jurisd. Name | Col | School Board | Street Impr. | City of Monroe Fire/ Police | East/West Ouachita Parish Tax | Police Jury | Fire Prot. | Sheriff | Munic. | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe – Food & Drugs | 1 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | 1.50% | 4.99% | 5.00% | 9.99% |
| Monroe | 2 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 0.49% | – | – | – | – | 2.50% | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
| Richwood | R | 1.50% | – | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.00% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Sterlington | S | 2.00% | – | – | – | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 2.50% | 6.50% | 5.00% | 11.50% |
| West Monroe | 3 | 3.00% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.99% | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
| East Ouachita Parish | 4 | 2.00% | – | – | 1.39% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
| West Ouachita Parish | 7 | 3.00% | – | – | 0.39% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.60% | – | 5.99% | 5.00% | 10.99% |
Office Hours & Holidays
Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Phone Payments until 4:00 pm only
Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday (Easter), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Notices
Ouachita Parish, Vendor’s Compensation: Effective 7/1/2025
Ouachita Parish, with the exception of the Walnut Street EDD, will re-instate a 1.00% Vendor’s Compensation.
Walnut Street EDD will re-instate a Vendor’s Compensation rate of 2.00%.
| Vendor’s Comp Change Notice (Effective 7/1/2025) |  |
Ouachita Parish, Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 4/1/2018
The sales tax rate for East Ouachita Parish (column ‘4’) will increase by 1.39%. The old rate was 4.60% and the new rate is 5.99%.
| Sales Tax Form (East Ouachita Parish, Effective 4/1/2018) | |
Forms
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2025) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2025) | |
| Schedule A (Effective 1/1/2025) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2024) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023, Revised 12/5/2022) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2020) | |
| Occupational License Application | |
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 |
| Thomas L. Driskell & Associates, Inc. | 2005 |
