Contact Information
Physical Address:
883 7th Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 86
Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone: (225) 336-2408
Fax: (225) 334-0543
Email: Melanie David, Administrator
Website: Official Website of West Baton Rouge Parish
Parish Rates
Effective 7/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the parish-wide tax rate increase effective July 1, 2024.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Parish Council | Corr. Facilities | Fire District | Educ. Fac. Improv. | Econ. Dev. Dist. | Sales Tax District | Judicial Enforc. District | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Wide | A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 0.25% | 5.25% | 4.45% | 9.70% |
| Riverview EDD | B | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.25% | 5.75% | 4.45% | 10.20% |
Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Parish Council | Corr. Facilities | Fire District | Educ. Fac. Improv. | Econ. Dev. Dist. | Sales Tax District | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Wide | A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Riverview EDD | B | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
Effective 7/1/2014: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Parish Council | Corr. Facilities | Fire District | Educ. Fac. Improv. | Econ. Dev. Dist. | Sales Tax District | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Wide | A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | — | 1.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Riverview EDD | B | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
Effective through 6/30/2014:
| Jurisdiction Name | Col | School Board | Parish Council | Corr. Facilities | Fire District | Educ. Fac. Improv. | Sales Tax District | Comb. Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Parish | A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% |
Office Hours & Holidays
Normal Business Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday (Easter), Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Notices
Effective 7/1/2014:
West Baton Rouge Parish will have a rate increase of one half of one percent (1/2%) in the Riverview Economic Development District. This will make the new total tax rate for that district 5.50%. The additional tax will have the same vendor’s compensation, interest and penalty as the other taxes levied by the Parish.
Forms
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024) |  |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023) | |
| Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2014) | |
| Riverview EDD Letter | |
| Riverview EDD Overlay Map | |
| 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
Please contact the parish for information regarding auditors.
