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Effective 7/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the Local Rate increase for Bonita — effective July 1, 2024.**
**The rate table below includes the Local Rate decrease for Mer Rouge — effective July 1, 2024.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	0.50%	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%

Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.45%	7.95%

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	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Combined Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	5.00%	11.00%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	5.00%	8.50%

Effective 7/1/2011:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Sheriff	City Town	Bastrop Dist #1	Police Jury Dist #1	Sub- district #1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bastrop (Incl District #1)	A	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	0.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.00%	10.00%
Bastrop (Excl Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Mer Rouge	C	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Bonita	D	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Collinston	E	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	2.00%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.00%	9.50%
Rural	F	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.00%	4.00%	8.00%
Oak Ridge	G	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	3.50%	4.00%	7.50%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
123 E Madison Ave
Bastrop, LA 71220

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 672
Bastrop, LA 71221-0672

Phone: (318) 283-5957
Fax: (318) 283-6183
Email: Milzokiya White, Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, President’s Day (every 4 years) Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Notices

Morehouse Parish Sales Tax Rate Decrease: Effective 7/1/2024

Local Sales tax rate for Column C (Mer Rouge) decreased by 2.00%. The old rate was 5.50%. The new rate is 3.50%.

Morehouse Parish Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 7/1/2024

Local sales tax rate for Column D (Bonita) has a sales tax rate of 6.00%.

Morehouse Parish Sales Tax Rate Increase: Effective 7/1/2011

Sales tax rate for Column F (Rural) has increased by 1.00%. The old rate was 3.00%. The new rate is 4.00%.

Morehouse Parish New Sales Tax District: Effective 1/1/2011

Column G (Oak Ridge) has a sales tax rate of 3.50%.

Forms

Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 11/10/2020)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 6/1/2020)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2011)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2011 through 6/30/2011)
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

Contract Audit Firm Name	First Year Contracted
Broussard Partners & Associates	2011
Revenue Recovery Group	1992
Thomas Driskell & Associates	2005

Effective 7/01/2022:

Juris. Name	Col	School Board	Sub Dist	Drain Dist #1	Drain Dist #5	Drain Dist #2	Law Enforc.	Par. Counc.	Sch. Tax Dist	EDD Rate	City Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Denham Springs	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ward 2 (Inside Drain Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Ward 1 Tax Dist #5 (Excluding Town of Walker)	C	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Walker	D	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Springfield	E	2.00%	–	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	2.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
All Other Areas	F	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Albany	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	1.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Livingston	H	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
School Tax Dist #22	I	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ward 1 Tax Dist #6 Drain Dist #2	J	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Walker Annexed Areas	K	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Denham Springs Annexed Areas	L	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
School Tax Dist #33	M	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Juban Crossing EDD	O	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	2.00%	–	6.50%	4.45%	10.95%
School Tax Dist #24	P	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	0.50%	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%

Effective 10/01/2021: ***Livingston Parish no longer has a Column N. All taxes for Column N are now to be filed in Column L. Please see the new Sales Tax Form and Tax Rate Chart that documents the updated information. ***

Juris. Name	Col	School Board	Sub Dist	Drain Dist #1	Drain Dist #5	Drain Dist #2	Law Enforc.	Par. Counc.	Sch. Tax Dist	EDD Rate	City Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Denham Springs	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ward 2 (Inside Drain Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Ward 1 Tax Dist #5 (Excluding Town of Walker)	C	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Walker	D	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Springfield	E	2.00%	–	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	2.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
All Other Areas	F	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Albany	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Livingston	H	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
School Tax Dist #22	I	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Ward 1 Tax Dist #6 Drain Dist #2	J	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	4.45%	8.95%
Walker Annexed Areas	K	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Denham Springs Annexed Areas	L	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
School Tax Dist #33	M	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Juban Crossing EDD	O	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	2.00%	–	6.50%	4.45%	10.95%

Effective 10/1/2013: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Juris. Name	Col	School Board	Sub Dist	Drain Dist #1	Drain Dist #5	Drain Dist #2	Law Enforc.	Par. Counc.	Sch. Tax Dist	EDD Rate	City Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Denham Springs	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Ward 2 (Inside Drain Dist #1)	B	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Ward 1 Tax Dist #5 (Excluding Town of Walker)	C	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Walker	D	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Springfield	E	2.00%	–	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	2.00%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
All Other Areas	F	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.00%	5.00%	9.00%
Albany	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Livingston	H	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
School Tax Dist #22	I	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	–	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Ward 1 Tax Dist #6 Drain Dist #2	J	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.50%	5.00%	9.50%
Walker Annexed Areas	K	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	6.00%	5.00%	11.00%
Denham Springs Annexed Areas	L	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	6.00%	5.00%	11.00%
School Tax Dist #33	M	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	–	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Denham Springs EDD	N	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	1.50%	6.00%	5.00%	11.00%
Juban Crossing EDD	O	2.00%	0.50%	0.50%	–	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	2.00%	–	6.50%	5.00%	11.50%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
13909 Florida Blvd.
Livingston, LA 70754

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1030
Livingston, LA 70754

Phone: (225) 686-3043
Fax: (225) 686-0438
Email: Michael Curtis, Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Summer Schedule 2010: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00 pm, closed Friday

Holidays (subject to change each year): New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras (Monday & Tuesday), Good Friday (Easter), Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Notices

Parish Council 1% “Pink Tax Exemption” Effective October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025

Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305.75 provides a state (and local option) sales and use tax exemption on any women’s feminine hygiene products and diapers. This exemption does not apply to business or commercial purchases.

(Click here to view the notice letter)

Effective 10/1/2013

An ordinance was adopted regarding an additional 2% Economic Development District sales tax in Livingston Parish known as Juban Crossing Economic Development District which is a TIF district. This additional tax, when added to the already existing 4.5% sales tax within the area, creates a TIF district having a sales tax of 6.5%. The change regarding the 6.5% and addition of Column O on tax return is effective October 1, 2013.

Forms

Sales and Use Tax Report – Legal Size (Effective 10/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report – Letter Size (Effective 1/1/2023, Revised 12/21/2022)
Sales and Use Tax Report – Legal Size (Effective 1/1/2023, Revised 6/20/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report – Letter Size (Effective 7/1/2022)
Sales and Use Tax Report – Legal Size (Effective 7/1/2022)
Hotel / Motel Tax Form
Sales and Use Tax Report – Letter Size (Effective 10/1/2021)
Sales and Use Tax Report – Legal Size (Effective 10/1/2021)
Sales and Use Tax Rate Chart (Effective 10/1/2021)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2013)
Application for Livingston Parish School Board Sales & Use Tax Registration Certificate
Blanket Certificate of Exemption covering purchases for Resale, or For Further Processing (Updated 6/19/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective through 9/30/2013)
Instructions for Sales & Use Tax Report
Tax Rate Chart (Effective 7/1/2018)

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

Audit Firm Name	First Year Contracted
Gary W. Lambert Company	1996
Broussard Partners	1999

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Please verify addresses in Thibodaux, Lockport, Golden Meadow, and Larose or any other locations in Lafourche Parish by using our tool, click the link below.

Please Click Here for a chart on tax rates by city.

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Effective 10/1/2023: **The rate table below includes changes to taxing jurisdictions. Please see notes below the table for more details.**

Jurisdiction Name	Domicile Code	School Board	Law Enforc Dist 1	Dist #4 Solid Waste	City/ Town	Road Tax	South Laf Levee Dist	Law Enforc Dist	North Laf Levee Dist	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
North Unincorporated Area*	2911	2.40%	1.00%	0.30%	–	0.50%	–	0.20%	0.25%	4.65%	4.45%	9.10%
Thibodaux	2901	2.40%	–	–	2.50%	–	–	0.20%	0.25%	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Lockport	2902	2.40%	–	0.30%	2.00%	–	–	0.20%	0.25%	5.15%	4.45%	9.60%
South Unincorporated Area**	2912	2.40%	1.00%	0.30%	–	0.50%	1.00%	0.20%	–	5.40%	4.45%	9.85%
Golden Meadow	2903	2.40%	–	0.30%	1.00%	0.50%	1.00%	0.20%	–	5.40%	4.45%	9.85%

Column Changes Effective October 1, 2023:

• * North Unincorporated Area
  • Combines the expiring columns on the Lafourche Parish Sales Tax Return from Consolidated Dist A and North of the Intercoastal Canal into one (1) column – North Unincorporated Area
  • Boundary Lines – North parish line to North boundaries on the Intercoastal Canal.
    • ^ Excludes the corporate limits of City of Thibodaux and Town of Lockport.
• ** South Unincorporated Area
  • This column covers the same boundary’s as the older column – Road District 2 South of the Intercoastal Canal
  • Boundary Lines – South boundary of the Intercoastal Canal to ending of state waters in Gulf of Mexico
    • ^ Includes Port Fouchon
    • ^ Excludes the corporate limits of Town of Golden Meadow

Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	School Board	Solid Waste	Law Enforc Dist 1	City/ Town	Road Tax	South Laf Levee Dist	Law Enforc Dist	North Laf Levee Dist	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Golden Meadow	2.00%	.70%	–	1.00%	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	4.45%	9.85%
Thibodaux	2.00%	–	–	2.50%	–	–	.20%	.25%	4.95%	4.45%	9.40%
Lockport	2.00%	.70%	–	2.00%	–	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	4.45%	9.60%
Consolidated District A (Road District 3, 5 & 6)	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	1.00%	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	4.45%	9.60%
Road Dist 2 – South of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	4.45%	9.85%
Road Dist 2 – North of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	–	.20%	.25%	4.65%	4.45%	9.10%

Effective 7/1/2016:

Jurisdiction Name	School Board	Solid Waste	Law Enforc Dist 1	City/ Town	Road Tax	South Laf Levee Dist	Law Enforc Dist	North Laf Levee Dist	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Golden Meadow	2.00%	.70%	–	1.00%	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	5.00%	10.40%
Thibodaux	2.00%	–	–	2.50%	–	–	.20%	.25%	4.95%	5.00%	9.95%
Lockport	2.00%	.70%	–	2.00%	–	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	5.00%	10.15%
Consolidated District A (Road District 3, 5 & 6)	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	1.00%	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	5.00%	10.15%
Road Dist 2 – South of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	5.00%	10.40%
Road Dist 2 – North of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	–	.20%	.25%	4.65%	5.00%	9.65%

Effective 4/1/2016 – 6/30/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Jurisdiction Name	School Board	Solid Waste	Law Enforc Dist 1	City/ Town	Road Tax	South Laf Levee Dist	Law Enforc Dist	North Laf Levee Dist	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Golden Meadow	2.00%	.70%	–	1.00%	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	5.00%	10.40%
Thibodaux	2.00%	–	–	2.00%	–	–	.20%	.25%	4.45%	5.00%	9.45%
Lockport	2.00%	.70%	–	2.00%	–	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	5.00%	10.15%
Consolidated District A (Road District 3, 5 & 6)	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	1.00%	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	5.00%	10.15%
Road Dist 2 – South of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	5.00%	10.40%
Road Dist 2 – North of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	–	.20%	.25%	4.65%	5.00%	9.65%

Effective 7/1/2015 – 3/31/2016:

Jurisdiction Name	School Board	Solid Waste	Law Enforc Dist 1	City/ Town	Road Tax	South Laf Levee Dist	Law Enforc Dist	North Laf Levee Dist	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Golden Meadow	2.00%	.70%	–	1.00%	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	4.00%	9.40%
Thibodaux	2.00%	–	–	2.00%	–	–	.20%	.25%	4.45%	4.00%	8.45%
Lockport	2.00%	.70%	–	2.00%	–	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	4.00%	9.15%
Consolidated District A (Road District 3, 5 & 6)	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	1.00%	–	.20%	.25%	5.15%	4.00%	9.15%
Road Dist 2 – South of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	1.00%	.20%	–	5.40%	4.00%	9.40%
Road Dist 2 – North of Intracoastal Canal	2.00%	.70%	1.00%	–	.50%	–	.20%	.25%	4.65%	4.00%	8.65%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
701 East 7th St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 997
Thibodaux, LA 70302

Phone: (985) 446-4023
Fax: (985) 446-4027
Email: Lafourche Parish School Board, Sales Tax Department
Website: Lafourche Parish Public Schools

Office Hours & Holidays

Please contact the parish for office hours and holiday information.

Notices

Effective October 1, 2023

Based on the March 5, 2023 voter approval, five sales tax levies will go into effect on October 1, 2023 for taxing jurisdictions within the Parish of Lafourche. These changes are listed below:

1. Lafourche Parish Government – Ordinance No. 6758 authorizes the discontinuing of the levying and collection of the .05% sales and use tax for Road Sales Tax District No. 2 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana. 
2. Lafourche Parish Government – Ordinance No. 6759 authorizes the discontinuing of the levying and collection of the 1% sales and use tax for Consolidated Sales Tax District A of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana. 
3. Lafourche Parish Government – Ordinance No. 6755 authorizes the levy and collection of 0.5% sales and use tax for Road Sales Tax District of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana for a period of twenty (20) years, commencing October 1, 2023. 
4. Lafourche Parish Government – Ordinance No. 6756 reduces the levy and collection to 0.30% sales and use tax in perpetuity for Sales Tax District No. 4 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana.  
5. Lafourche Parish School Board – Ordinance passed on May 3, 2023, authorizes the levy and collection of 0.40% sales and use tax in perpetuity for the Parish School Board of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana.

Effective September 30, 2023 

• Inactivated Columns  
  • 2908 – Road District 2 South of the Intercoastal Canal
  • 2909 – Road District 2 North of the Intercoastal Canal 
  • 2910 – Consolidated District A Road District 3, 5, 6 

Effective October 1, 2023 

• New columns
  • 2911 – North Unincorporated Area – This column covers the combined areas of the old Consolidated District A Road 3, 5, 6 and Road District 2 North of the Intercoastal Canal 
  • 2912 – South Unincorporated Area – This column covers the same areas as the current Road District 2 South of the Intercoastal Canal

Effective July 1, 2016

Based on the March 5, 2016 voter approval, there will be a change in the sales tax rate for all sales within the Parish of Lafourche, City of Thibodaux boundaries. Effective July 1, 2016, the tax rate will increase by one-half of one percent (0.5%).

Effective July 1, 2015

Based on the May 2, 2015 voter approval, there will be a change in the sales tax rate for all sales within the Parish of Lafourche, North Lafourche Levee District boundaries. Effective July 1, 2015, the tax rate in these boundaries will increase by a one-fourth of one percent (.25%) on all sales.

Effective July 1, 2014

Based on the May 3, 2014 voter approval, there will be a change in the sales tax rate for all sales within the Parish of Lafourche. Effective July 1, 2014, the tax rate will increase by two tenths of one percent (.2%) on all sales within the Parish.

Links

• Lafourche Parish Public Schools

Forms

Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2016, Revised 10/30/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2015, Revised 10/30/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2014, Revised 10/30/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2010)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2008)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective through 12/31/2007)

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
Gary W. Lambert & Company	1989
Revenue Recovery Group	1995
Broussard Partners & Associates	2004
Tax Compliance and Recovery, LLC	2011

Effective 4/1/2024: **The rate table below omits the new Iowa-Lacassine EDD #1 and Roanoke EDD #1, which have had their implementation postponed.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Law Enforc.	City/ Town	Sales Tax Dist.	Road Dist.	Jail Maint. Tax	EDD Tax	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Jennings	B	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Lake Arthur	C	2.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Welsh	D	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Elton	E	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Fenton	F	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Sales Tax District 1	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Jennings EDD #1	H	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	6.50%	4.45%	10.95%
Welsh EDD #1	I	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	2.00%	7.00%	4.45%	11.45%

Effective 1/1/2024: **The rate table below includes the new Jennings EDD #1 and Welsh EDD #1, effective January 1, 2024.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Law Enforc.	City/ Town	Sales Tax District	Road District	Jail Maint. Tax	Jennings EDD #1	Welsh EDD #1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Jennings	B	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Lake Arthur	C	2.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Welsh	D	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Elton	E	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Fenton	F	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	–	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Sales Tax District 1	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Jennings EDD #1	H	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	1.00%	–	6.50%	4.45%	10.95%
Welsh EDD #1	I	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	–	2.00%	7.00%	4.45%	11.45%

NOTE:  These rates are subject change upon expiration, renewal or creation of bonds or upon an election voted in by the taxpayers to create a new tax or increase an existing tax rate.

Any rate updates can be found on the Sales Tax Department Website and/or on the LATA website.

Effective 11/1/2021:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Law Enforc.	City/ Town	Sales Tax District	Road District	Jail Maint. Tax	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	2.00%	0.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Jennings	B	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Lake Arthur	C	2.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Welsh	D	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Elton	E	2.00%	0.50%	1.00%	–	–	0.50%	4.00%	4.45%	8.45%
Fenton	F	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%

Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Law Enforc.	City/ Town	Sales Tax District	Road District	Jail Maint. Tax	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	2.00%	0.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Jennings	B	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Lake Arthur	C	2.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Welsh	D	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Elton	E	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Fenton	F	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%

Effective 4/1/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Law Enforc.	City/ Town	Sales Tax District	Road District	Jail Maint. Tax	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	0.50%	–	–	2.00%	0.50%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Jennings	B	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Lake Arthur	C	2.00%	0.50%	2.50%	–	–	0.50%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%
Welsh	D	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Elton	E	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Fenton	F	2.00%	0.50%	2.00%	–	–	0.50%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Balance of Parish inside Sales Tax District 1	G	2.00%	0.50%	–	0.50%	2.00%	0.50%	5.50%	5.00%	10.50%

Contact Information

Website: Jefferson Davis Parish Sales & Use Tax Office

Physical Address:
203 E. Plaquemine Street
Jennings, LA 70546

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1161
Jennings, LA 70546-1161

Phone: (337) 824-2744
Fax: (337) 824-7996
Email: Amber Hymel, Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Summer Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:30 pm

Holidays (subject to change each year): New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras (Monday & Tuesday), Good Friday (Easter), Spring Break (one week) Independence Day, Labor Day, Fair Day (1st Friday of October), Thanksgiving week, Christmas (two weeks)

Notices

Please contact the parish for any current notices.

Forms

Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2014)
Hotel Motel Tax Report
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

Audit Firm Name	First Year Contracted
Gary W. Lambert Company	–
Broussard Partners	–
Driskell and Associates	–