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Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Column | School Board | Parish Council | City/Town | Fire District | Combined Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | 12 | 2.00% | 1.00% | – | – | 3.00% | 4.45% | 7.45% |
| Hammond | 13 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Ponchatoula | 14 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Amite | 15 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Kentwood | 16 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Independence | 17 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.50% | – | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Roseland | 18 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Tangipahoa | 19 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Tickfaw | 20 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Within Fire District #1 | 21 | 2.00% | 1.00% | – | 0.50% | 3.50% | 4.45% | 7.95% |
| Jurisdiction Name | Column | School Board | Parish Council | City/Town | Fire District | Combined Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | 12 | 2.00% | 1.00% | – | – | 3.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% |
| Hammond | 13 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Ponchatoula | 14 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Amite | 15 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 0.50% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Kentwood | 16 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Independence | 17 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.50% | – | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Roseland | 18 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Tangipahoa | 19 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Tickfaw | 20 | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | – | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Within Fire District #1 | 21 | 2.00% | 1.00% | – | 0.50% | 3.50% | 5.00% | 8.50% |
Contact Information
Physical Address:
106 N. Myrtle Street
Amite, LA 70422
106 N. Myrtle Street
Amite, LA 70422
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 159
Amite, LA 70422
Phone: (985) 748-5229 Ext. 404
Fax: (985) 748-2489
Email: Donna Drude, Sales Tax Administrator
Office Hours & Holidays
| Normal Hours: | Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Summer Hours: | Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Holidays: | Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras (3 days), Easter (3 days) |
| Independence Day, Labor Day, Tangipahoa Parish Fair Day | |
| Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas/New Year’s (2 weeks) |
(Holiday Schedule is subject to change.)
Notices
No notices at this time.
Forms
| Sales and Use Tax Report |  |
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 audit information.
