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Contact Information
Physical Address:
301 3rd St.
Morgan City, LA 70380
Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 1279
Morgan City, LA 70381-1279
Phone: (985) 384-8510
Fax: (985) 385-4535
Email: Jeffery LaGrange, CTE, Director
Parish Rates
Effective 7/1/2023: **The rate table below includes the new Morgan City tax levy effective July 1, 2023.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | General | Solid Waste | Law Enforce. | Morgan City | Wards 5 & 8 | Wards 1-4, 7 & 10 | Wards 6 & 9 | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | C | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | 1.10% | – | – | – | 5.25% | 4.45% | 9.70% |
| Franklin | A | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Berwick | B | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Patterson | B | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Baldwin | A | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 5 & 8 | B | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 1-4, 7, 10 | A | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 6 & 9 | D | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | – | 0.30% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
Effective 7/1/2021: **The rate table below includes the Parish-wide increase by 0.45% effective July 1, 2021.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | General | Solid Waste | Law Enforce. | Morgan City | Wards 5 & 8 | Wards 1-4, 7 & 10 | Wards 6 & 9 | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | C | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | 0.60% | – | – | – | 4.75% | 4.45% | 9.20% |
| Franklin | A | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Berwick | B | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Patterson | B | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Baldwin | A | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 5 & 8 | B | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 1-4, 7, 10 | A | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 6 & 9 | D | 1.90% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | – | 0.30% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 8.90% |
Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | General | Solid Waste | Law Enforce. | Morgan City | Wards 5 & 8 | Wards 1-4, 7 & 10 | Wards 6 & 9 | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | C | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | 0.30% | – | – | – | 4.30% | 4.45% | 8.75% |
| Franklin | A | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
| Berwick | B | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
| Patterson | B | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
| Baldwin | A | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 5 & 8 | B | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 1-4, 7, 10 | A | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 6 & 9 | D | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | – | 0.30% | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
Effective 1/1/2012: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | General | Solid Waste | Law Enforce. | Morgan City | Wards 5 & 8 | Wards 1-4, 7 & 10 | Wards 6 & 9 | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | C | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | 0.30% | – | – | – | 4.30% | 5.00% | 9.30% |
| Franklin | A | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Berwick | B | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Patterson | B | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Baldwin | A | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 5 & 8 | B | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | 0.30% | – | – | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 1-4, 7, 10 | A | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | 0.30% | – | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Unincorporated Areas of Wards 6 & 9 | D | 1.45% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 0.50% | – | – | – | 0.30% | 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 Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday (Easter), Mardi Gras (Tuesday Only), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Notices
| Morgan City Hotel/Motel Corridor EDD Occupancy Tax: Effective 10/1/2023 A 2% hotel occupancy tax will be levied and imposed within the Morgan City Hotel/Motel Corridor EDD beginning October 1, 2023 and continuing through September 30, 2026. |  |
| St. Mary Parish Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 7/1/2023 Local sales and use tax rate will increase in the City of Morgan City by 0.50%. | |
| St. Mary Parish Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 7/1/2021 Sales tax rate will increase Parish-wide by 0.45%. | |
St. Mary Parish Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 1/1/2012
Sales tax rate for Column C (City of Morgan City) has increased by 0.30%. The old rate was 4.00%. The new rate is 4.30%.
Forms
| Morgan City Hotel/Motel Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2023) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2023, DO NOT USE PRIOR TO 7/1/2023) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2021, DO NOT USE PRIOR TO 8/1/2021) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2012) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective through 12/31/2011) | |
| Map of St. Mary Parish by Jurisdiction – Updated January 2013 | |
| Resale Exemption Certificate | |
Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances
| Local sales and use tax rate will increase in the City of Morgan City by 0.50%. | |
| 3/10% Morgan City Ordinance (Effective January 1, 2024) | |
| Sales tax rate will increase Parish-wide by 0.45% | |
| 1% Original Ordinance | |
| Amendment to 1% Original Ordinance | |
| 3/4% Parish Ordinance | |
| .25% School Board Ordinance | |
| 7/10% School Board Ordinance | |
| 3/10% Morgan City Ordinance | |
| 3/10% Ordinance – Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 10 | |
| 3/10% Ordinance – Wards 5 & 8 | |
| 3/10% Ordinance – Wards 6 & 9 | |
| 1/2% Law Enforcement Ordinance | |
| 1/2% Law Enforcement (2) Ordinance | |
| 3/4% Solid Waste Ordinance | |
| Hotel/Motel Ordinances | |
| 3/10% City of Morgan City Ordinance | |
Parish Optional Exemptions
Please contact the parish for information regarding optional exemptions.
Audit Information
| Audit Firm Name |
| Broussard Partners and Associates |
| Gary W. Lambert and Company |
| Tax Compliance and Recovery |
| Thomas L. Driskell & Associates, Inc. |
