Contact Information
Physical Address:
333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd
Building 102, Suite 345
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Mailing Address:
333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd
Building 102, Suite 345
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 934-6440 or (504) 934-6442
Fax: (504) 934-6449
Email: Trenese R. Augustus, Sales Tax Manager
Parish Rates
Effective 7/1/2025: **The rate table below includes the tax increase effective July 1, 2025.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | PPG | PP Fire DEPT. | PP Sheriff’s Dept. | Hotel/ Motel Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parishwide – Food, Drug & Commercial Fishermen | A | 1.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | – | 3.50% | 5.00% | 8.50% |
| Parishwide – General | B | 2.50% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.25% | – | 4.75% | 5.00% | 9.75% |
| Occupancy Tax | C | – | – | – | – | 2.00% | 2.00% | – | 2.00% |
Effective 1/1/2025: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective January 1, 2025.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | PPG | PP Fire DEPT. | Hotel/ Motel Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parishwide – Food, Drug & Commercial Fishermen | A | 1.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 3.50% | 5.00% | 8.50% |
| Parishwide – General | B | 2.50% | 1.0% | 1.0% | – | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| Occupancy Tax | C | – | – | – | 2.00% | 2.00% | – | 2.00% |
Effective 7/1/2020: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | PPG | PP Fire DEPT. | Hotel/ Motel Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parishwide – Food, Drug & Commercial Fishermen | A | 1.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | – | 3.50% | 4.45% | 7.95% |
| Parishwide – General | B | 2.50% | 1.0% | 1.0% | – | 4.50% | 4.45% | 8.95% |
| Occupancy Tax | C | – | – | – | 2.00% | 2.00% | – | 2.00% |
Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | PPG | PP Fire DEPT. | Hotel/ Motel Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parishwide – Food, Drug & Commercial Fishermen | A | 1.50% | – | – | – | 1.50% | 4.45% | 5.95% |
| Parishwide – General | B | 2.50% | 1.0% | 1.0% | – | 4.50% | 4.45% | 8.95% |
| Occupancy Tax | C | – | – | – | 2.00% | 2.00% | – | 2.00% |
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 | Hotel/ Motel Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parishwide – Food, Drug & Commercial Fishermen | A | 1.50% | – | – | 1.50% | 5.00% | 6.50% |
| Parishwide – General | B | 2.50% | 2.00% | – | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| Occupancy Tax | C | – | – | 2.00% | 2.00% | – | 2.00% |
Effective 1/1/2016:
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Police Jury | Hotel/ Motel Tax | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parishwide – Food, Drug & Commercial Fishermen | A | 1.50% | – | – | 1.50% | 4.00% | 5.50% |
| Parishwide – General | B | 2.50% | 2.00% | – | 4.50% | 4.00% | 8.50% |
| Occupancy Tax | C | – | – | 2.00% | 2.00% | – | 2.00% |
Office Hours & Holidays
Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday (Easter), Mardi Gras (Tuesday Only), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Notices
Effective July 1, 2025
Plaquemines Parish Law Enforcement District has levied a new 0.25% tax.
Effective January 1, 2016
Column A: Parishwide – Food, Drug & Commercial Fishermen – 1.50% Column B: Parishwide – General – 4.50%
Plaquemines Parish School District has added a 1/2% tax.
Effective April 1, 2015
Column C: Occupancy Tax – 2.00%
Plaquemines Parish Government added a new tax column. Additional tax will have the same vendor’s compensation, interest and penalty rates as the other taxes levied by the parish.
Forms
| Sales and Use Tax & Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2025) |  |
| Sales and Use Tax & Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2025) | |
| Sales and Use Tax & Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023) | |
| Sales and Use Tax & Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2020) | |
| Sales and Use Tax & Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2016) | |
| Sales and Use Tax & Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2015 through 12/31/2015) | |
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 contract audit information.
