Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
Jurisdiction Name
Col
School Board
School Dist. 34
School Dist. 2
Police Jury
Law Enfrc.
City Town
Council on Aging
District Attorney
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Many
A
2.00%
0.50%
–
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
4.45%
10.075%
Sch. Dist. 34
A-1
2.00%
0.50%
–
1.00%
0.75%
–
0.25%
0.125%
4.625%
4.45%
9.075%
Bal. of Parish Sch. Dist. 2
B
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
–
0.25%
0.125%
4.625%
4.45%
9.075%
Zwolle
C
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
2.00%
0.25%
0.125%
6.625%
4.45%
11.075%
Converse
D
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
4.45%
10.075%
Florien
E
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
4.45%
10.075%
Pleasant Hill
F
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
4.45%
10.075%
Effective 4/1/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**
Jurisdiction Name
Col
School Board
School Dist. 34
School Dist. 2
Police Jury
Law Enforc.
City Town
Council On Aging
District Attorney
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Many
A
2.00%
0.50%
–
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
5.00%
10.625%
Sch. Dist. 34
A-1
2.00%
0.50%
–
1.00%
0.75%
–
0.25%
0.125%
4.625%
5.00%
9.625%
Bal. of Parish Sch. Dist. 2
B
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
–
0.25%
0.125%
4.625%
5.00%
9.625%
Zwolle
C
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
2.00%
0.25%
0.125%
6.625%
5.00%
11.625%
Converse
D
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
5.00%
10.625%
Florien
E
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
5.00%
10.625%
Pleasant Hill
F
2.00%
–
0.50%
1.00%
0.75%
1.00%
0.25%
0.125%
5.625%
5.00%
10.625%
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, Juneteenth, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Notices
There are no notices at this time.
Forms
Sabine Parish Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 01/01/2023)
Sabine Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 01/01/2023)
Sabine Parish Hotel Report (Effective 01/01/2023)
Sabine Parish Tax Account Registration Form
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.
It is the mission of the Rapides Parish Jury Sales and Use Tax Department to collect the proper amount of tax revenue in a manner that warrants the highest degree of confidence in our integrity, efficiency, effectiveness and fairness at the lowest possible cost to those we serve.
LATA Member
Contact Information
Local Mailing Address 5606 Coliseum Blvd Alexandria, LA 71303
Physical Address 5606 Coliseum Blvd Alexandria, LA 71303
Effective 7/1/2024: **The Town of Cheneyville tax will increase by 1.25%. Town of Cheneyville taxes previously reported in Column J will now be reported in Column I.**
Jurisdiction Name
Col
Rapides Parish
School Board
Law Enforce. District
City Town
District #3
FD 17
FD 18
Road Dist 2B
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Alexandria
A
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.50%
–
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Pineville
B
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.50%
–
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Glenmora
C
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
1.50%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.00%
4.45%
9.45%
Lecompte
D
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Ball
E
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.00%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Boyce
F
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.50%
0.50%
–
–
–
6.00%
4.45%
10.45%
Woodworth
G
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.00%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Fire District 17
H
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
1.00%
–
–
4.50%
4.45%
8.95%
Town of Cheneyville
I
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
1.25%
0.50%
–
–
–
4.75%
4.45%
9.20%
All Other Areas
J
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
–
–
3.50%
4.45%
7.95%
Fire District 18
K
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
4.00%
4.45%
8.45%
Village of Creola
L
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.00%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Road District 2B
M
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
–
1.00%
4.50%
4.45%
8.95%
Effective 1/1/2024: **The Town of Cheneyville tax will decrease by 1.00%. Taxes previously reported in Column I will now be reported in Column J.**
Jurisdiction Name
Col
Rapides Parish
School Board
Law Enforce. District
City Town
District #3
FD 17
FD 18
Road Dist 2B
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Alexandria
A
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.50%
–
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Pineville
B
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.50%
–
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Glenmora
C
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
1.50%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.00%
4.45%
9.45%
Lecompte
D
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Ball
E
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.00%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Boyce
F
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.50%
0.50%
–
–
–
6.00%
4.45%
10.45%
Woodworth
G
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.00%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Fire District 17
H
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
1.00%
–
–
4.50%
4.45%
8.95%
All Other Areas
J
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
–
–
3.50%
4.45%
7.95%
Fire District 18
K
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
4.00%
4.45%
8.45%
Village of Creola
L
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
2.00%
0.50%
–
–
–
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Road District 2B
M
1.00%
1.50%
0.50%
–
0.50%
–
–
1.00%
4.50%
4.45%
8.95%
Effective 7/1/2022: **Town of Boyce will add a .5% tax. Column F will have a tax rate of 6%**
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, Veteran’s Day, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, our office is closed the Friday before. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, our office is closed the Monday after.
Notices
Effective July 1, 2024: The Town of Cheneyville tax will increase by 1.25%. Taxes previously reported in Column J will now be reported in Column I.
Effective January 1, 2024 The Town of Cheneyville will decrease tax rate by 1.00% and will be reported in Column J.
Effective July 1, 2022 The Town of Boyce will add a .5% tax. Column F will have a tax rate of 6%.
Effective January 1, 2020 Village of Creola will levy a 2.0% increase. Column L will have a tax rate of 5.5%.
Effective July 1, 2018 New Fire District 18 will levy a 0.5% tax. Column K will have a tax rate of 4%.
Effective April 1, 2017 The Town of Boyce will add a 1% tax. Column F will have a tax rate of 5.50%.
Effective July, 1, 2016 The new local sales and use tax rate increases by 0.5% throughout Rapides Parish.
Effective April 1, 2015 New Fire District 17 will levy a 1.00% tax. Column H will have a tax rate of 4.00%.
Effective 7/1/2024:**The rate table below includes the new 18th Judicial Enforcement District tax effective July 1, 2024**
Jurisdiction Name
Col
School Board
Police Jury
City/ Town
18th Judicial Enforcement District
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Balance of Parish
A,B
2.00%
2.00%
–
0.25%
4.25%
4.45%
8.70%
New Roads
A,B,C
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.25%
5.25%
4.45%
9.70%
Livonia
A,B,D
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.25%
5.25%
4.45%
9.70%
Morganza
A,B,E
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.25%
5.25%
4.45%
9.70%
Fordoche
A,B,F
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.25%
5.25%
4.45%
9.70%
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
City/ Town
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Balance of Parish
A,B
2.00%
2.00%
–
4.00%
4.45%
8.45%
New Roads
A,B,C
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
4.45%
9.45%
Livonia
A,B,D
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
4.45%
9.45%
Morganza
A,B,E
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
4.45%
9.45%
Fordoche
A,B,F
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
4.45%
9.45%
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
City/ Town
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Balance of Parish
A,B
2.00%
2.00%
–
4.00%
5.00%
9.00%
New Roads
A,B,C
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
5.00%
10.00%
Livonia
A,B,D
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
5.00%
10.00%
Morganza
A,B,E
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
5.00%
10.00%
Fordoche
A,B,F
2.00%
2.00%
1.00%
5.00%
5.00%
10.00%
Office Hours & Holidays
Normal Business Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras (Monday & Tuesday), Good Friday (Easter), Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Notices
No notices at this time.
Forms
Parish of Point Coupee – Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2024)
Parish of Point Coupee – Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Parish of Point Coupee – Sales & Use Tax Report
Parish of Pointe Coupee – Hotel/Motel Tax Report
City of New Roads – Hotel/Motel 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.
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 7/1/2020: **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 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 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.
Effective 1/1/2023: **The rate table below includes the new Walnut St EDD**
Jurisd. Name
Col
School Board
Street Impr.
City of Monroe Fire/ Police
East/West Ouachita Parish Tax
Police Jury
EDD Tax Rates
Fire Prot.
Sheriff
Munic.
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Monroe – Food & Drugs
1
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
–
1.50%
4.99%
4.45%
9.44%
Monroe
2
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
–
2.50%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
Richwood
R
1.50%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
1.00%
–
2.00%
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Sterlington
S
2.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
1.00%
–
2.50%
6.50%
4.45%
10.95%
West Monroe
3
3.00%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.99%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
East Ouachita Parish
4
2.00%
–
–
1.39%
1.00%
–
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
West Ouachita Parish
7
3.00%
–
–
0.39%
1.00%
–
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
West Monroe EDD
8
3.00%
–
–
–
–
1.00%
–
–
2.99%
6.99%
4.45%
11.44%
Sterlington EDD
9
2.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
2.00%
1.00%
–
2.50%
8.50%
4.45%
12.95%
Walnut St EDD
10
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
4.25%
–
–
0.25%
7.99%
4.45%
12.44%
Effective 10/1/2020:**The rate table below includes the rate increase for the Sterlington Economic Development District**
Jurisd. Name
Col
School Board
Street Impr.
City of Monroe Fire/ Police
East/West Ouachita Parish Tax
Police Jury
EDD Tax Rates
Fire Prot.
Sheriff
Munic.
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Monroe – Food & Drugs
1
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
–
1.50%
4.99%
4.45%
9.44%
Monroe
2
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
–
2.50%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
Richwood
R
1.50%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
1.00%
–
2.00%
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Sterlington
S
2.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
1.00%
–
2.50%
6.50%
4.45%
10.95%
West Monroe
3
3.00%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.99%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
East Ouachita Parish
4
2.00%
–
–
1.39%
1.00%
–
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
West Ouachita Parish
7
3.00%
–
–
0.39%
1.00%
–
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
West Monroe EDD
8
3.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
–
2.99%
6.99%
4.45%
11.44%
Sterlington EDD
9
2.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
2.00%
1.00%
–
2.50%
8.50%
4.45%
12.95%
Effective 4/1/2019: **The rate table below includes the rate increase for the West Monroe Economic Development District**
Jurisd. Name
Col
School Board
Street Impr.
City of Monroe Fire/ Police
East/West Ouachita Parish Tax
Police Jury
EDD Tax Rates
Fire Prot.
Sheriff
Munic.
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Monroe – Food & Drugs
1
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
–
1.50%
4.99%
4.45%
9.44%
Monroe
2
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
–
2.50%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
Richwood
R
1.50%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
1.00%
–
2.00%
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Sterlington
S
2.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
1.00%
–
2.50%
6.50%
4.45%
10.95%
West Monroe
3
3.00%
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.99%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
East Ouachita Parish
4
2.00%
–
–
1.39%
1.00%
–
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
West Ouachita Parish
7
3.00%
–
–
0.39%
1.00%
–
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
West Monroe EDD
8
3.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
–
–
2.99%
6.99%
4.45%
11.44%
Effective 7/1/2018: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
Jurisd. Name
Col
School Board
Street Impr.
City of Monroe Fire/ Police
East/West Ouachita Parish Tax
Police Jury
Fire Prot.
Sheriff
Munic.
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Monroe – Food & Drugs
1
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
1.50%
4.99%
4.45%
9.44%
Monroe
2
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
2.50%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
Richwood
R
1.50%
–
–
–
1.00%
1.00%
–
2.00%
5.50%
4.45%
9.95%
Sterlington
S
2.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
1.00%
–
2.50%
6.50%
4.45%
10.95%
West Monroe
3
3.00%
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.99%
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
East Ouachita Parish
4
2.00%
–
–
1.39%
1.00%
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
West Ouachita Parish
7
3.00%
–
–
0.39%
1.00%
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
4.45%
10.44%
Effective 4/1/2018:
Jurisd. Name
Col
School Board
Street Impr.
City of Monroe Fire/ Police
East/West Ouachita Parish Tax
Police Jury
Fire Prot.
Sheriff
Munic.
Comb. Local Rate
State Rate
Total Rate
Monroe – Food & Drugs
1
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
1.50%
4.99%
5.00%
9.99%
Monroe
2
2.00%
1.00%
0.49%
–
–
–
–
2.50%
5.99%
5.00%
10.99%
Richwood
R
1.50%
–
–
–
1.00%
1.00%
–
2.00%
5.50%
5.00%
10.50%
Sterlington
S
2.00%
–
–
–
1.00%
1.00%
–
2.50%
6.50%
5.00%
11.50%
West Monroe
3
3.00%
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.99%
5.99%
5.00%
10.99%
East Ouachita Parish
4
2.00%
–
–
1.39%
1.00%
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
5.00%
10.99%
West Ouachita Parish
7
3.00%
–
–
0.39%
1.00%
1.00%
0.60%
–
5.99%
5.00%
10.99%
Office Hours & Holidays
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