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Electronic Filing Requirement – Taxpayers filing in East Baton Rouge Parish are being asked to file their sales and use tax returns online via Parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov beginning in April 2020 in accordance with Act 536 of the 2014 Legislative Session.

Please refer to the Hot Topics section of our website at www.brla.gov/193/Finance-Department for additional information.

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Effective 1/1/2021:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Parish Tax	City Tax	Street/ Sewer Tax*	School Board Tax	School Board EFID Tax*	EDD Tax	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Baton Rouge EBR School District	A	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Parish of EBR in EBR School District	B	2.00%	–	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Parish of EBR in Zachary School District	C	2.00%	–	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Baker & Baker School District	D	–	2.50%	1.50%	2.00%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Baker & EBRP School District	E	–	2.50%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Zachary & Zachary School District	F	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Central & Central School District	G	–	2.00%	1.50%	2.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Parish of EBR in Central School District	H	2.00%	–	1.50%	2.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Americana EDD	K	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	6.50%	4.45%	10.95%
Harveston EDD	L	2.00%	–	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	2.00%	7.50%	4.45%	11.95%
Third-Florida EDD	M	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	2.00%	7.50%	4.45%	11.95%

Effective 4/1/2020:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Parish Tax	City Tax	Street/ Sewer Tax*	School Board Tax	School Board EFID Tax*	EDD Tax	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Baton Rouge EBR School District	A	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Parish of EBR in EBR School District	B	2.00%	–	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Parish of EBR in Zachary School District	C	2.00%	–	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Baker & Baker School District	D	–	2.50%	1.50%	2.00%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Baker & EBRP School District	E	–	2.50%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Zachary & Zachary School District	F	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	–	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Central & Central School District	G	–	2.00%	1.50%	2.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Parish of EBR in Central School District	H	2.00%	–	1.50%	2.50%	–	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Americana EDD	K	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	6.50%	4.45%	10.95%

Effective 4/1/2019:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	City Tax	Street/ Sewer Tax	School Board EFID Tax*	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Baton Rouge	A	1.00%	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Parish of EBR in EBR School District	B	1.00%	2.00%	–	1.50%	1.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Parish of EBR in Zachary School District	C	1.00%	2.00%	–	1.50%	1.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Baker & Baker School District	D	2.00%	–	2.50%	1.50%	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Baker & EBRP School District	E	1.00%	–	2.50%	1.50%	1.00%	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Zachary & Zachary School District	F	1.00%	–	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	5.50%	4.45%	9.95%
Central & Central School District	G	2.50%	–	2.00%	1.50%	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%
Parish of EBR in Central School District	H	2.50%	2.00%	–	1.50%	–	6.00%	4.45%	10.45%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
222 St. Louis Street, Room 404
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2590
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2590

Phone: (225) 389-3084
Fax: (225) 389-5369
Email: General Inquires
Email: Tiffani Delapasse, Revenue Manager
Website: Baton Rouge Department of Finance

Office Hours & Holidays

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

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

Notices

Attention Taxpayers who have Custom Software Sales: Effective 1/20/2013, custom software sales are exempt from the 2% City and Parish general sales and use tax.

Please see Custom Software Sales and Use Tax Report on the EBR Website.

Links

• Baton Rouge Department of Finance
• Sales Tax Rate Lookup Tool

Forms

Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2021)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2020)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2019)
Other Forms – Click Here

Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances

Please click the link below for a copy of the sales & use tax ordinances.
EBR/City of Baton Rouge Ordinances

Parish Optional Exemptions

Refer to Schedule A of the Sales and Use Tax Report for all optional exemptions in EBR Parish.

Audit Information

Please contact the parish for information regarding auditors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions.

https://www.brla.gov/1190/FAQs

Effective 4/1/2021: **Village of Grayson passed a one cent sales on December 5, 2020 with an effective date of April 1, 2021.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	City/ Town	Hospital District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	2.00%	–	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Columbia	B	2.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Grayson	C	2.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%

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	Hospital District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	2.00%	–	1.00%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Columbia	B	2.00%	1.00%	1.00%	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	Hospital District	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish	A	2.00%	2.00%	–	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Columbia	B	2.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
508 John Dale Dr
Vidalia, LA 71373

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 280
Vidalia, LA 71373

Phone: (318) 336-6235
Fax: (318) 336-1549
Email: Thomas H O’Neal, Administrator
Website: Concordia Parish School Board

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Closed for lunch each day

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

Notices

Notice of Sales Tax Rate Change – Effective April 1, 2021

Forms

Sales Tax Return (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales Tax Return (Effective 4/1/2021)
Sales Tax Return (Effective 7/1/2020)
Occupational License Schedule “A”
Registration Application

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions.

Effective 07/1/2021: **The City of Lake Charles has created the Nelson Market Economic Development District (Col N) **

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce.	City/ Town	EDD	Comb Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1	A	2.50%	2.50%	0.75%	–	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Lake Charles	B	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Sulphur	C	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Iowa	D	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Dequincy	E	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Vinton	F	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Westlake	G	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1	H	2.50%	1.00%	0.75%	–	–	4.25%	4.45%	8.70%
Hope EDD	I	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Opelram EDD	J	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Executive EDD	K	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
MorganField EDD	L	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%
Lakefront EDD	M	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%
Nelson Market EDD	N	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%

Effective 10/1/2020: **Tax rate will not renew for Moss Bluff, Topsy, Gillis Area (Column H).**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce.	City/ Town	EDD	Comb Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1	A	2.50%	2.50%	0.75%	–	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Lake Charles	B	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Sulphur	C	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Iowa	D	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Dequincy	E	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Vinton	F	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Westlake	G	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1	H	2.50%	1.00%	0.75%	–	–	4.25%	4.45%	8.70%
Hope EDD	I	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Opelram EDD	J	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Executive EDD	K	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
MorganField EDD	L	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%
Lakefront EDD	M	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%

Effective 10/1/2018: **Calcasieu Parish New Economic Development District: Effective 10/1/2018**

The new Lakefront Economic Development District will levy an additional 1% sales and use tax effective October 1, 2018. Map showing the district boundaries is on the parish website.

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce.	City/ Town	EDD	Comb Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1	A	2.50%	2.50%	0.75%	–	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Lake Charles	B	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Sulphur	C	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Iowa	D	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Dequincy	E	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Vinton	F	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Westlake	G	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1	H	4.00%	1.00%	0.75%	–	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Hope EDD	I	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Opelram EDD	J	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Executive EDD	K	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
MorganField EDD	L	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%
Lakefront EDD	M	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%

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	Law Enforce.	City/ Town	EDD	Comb Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Balance of Parish Outside Ward 1	A	2.50%	2.50%	0.75%	–	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Lake Charles	B	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Sulphur	C	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Iowa	D	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Dequincy	E	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Vinton	F	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Westlake	G	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Balance of Parish Inside Ward 1	H	4.00%	1.00%	0.75%	–	–	5.75%	4.45%	10.20%
Hope EDD	I	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Opelram EDD	J	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
Executive EDD	K	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	2.00%	7.75%	4.45%	12.20%
MorganField EDD	L	2.50%	–	0.75%	2.50%	1.00%	6.75%	4.45%	11.20%

Contact Information

Physical Address:
2439 Sixth Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 2050
Lake Charles, LA 70602

Phone: (337) 217-4280
Fax: (337) 217-4281
Email: Hollie Howard, Director of Sales Tax
Website: Calcasieu Parish School System Sales and Use Tax Department

Office Hours & Holidays

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

Holidays:
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday (Easter), Mardi Gras (Monday & Tuesday), Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Office is closed the entire week of Thanksgiving.

Christmas/New Year’s holiday period is two weeks inclusive of Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Notices

City of Lake Charles has created a New Column on the Sales Tax Return (Column N): Effective July 1, 2021
The Nelson Market Economic Development District has been created within the municipal limits of the city. The new column on the sales tax return will be Column N. The rate increase in this district will be 1% sales tax in addition to the current local tax rate of 5.75% sales and use tax bringing the total local sales and use tax rate for Column N to 6.75%. This new District has been assigned a domiciliary code of 1014.

Calcasieu Parish Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Increase: Effective 10/1/2018
The Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau will levy an additional 1% occupancy tax parish-wide effective October 1, 2018. The overall occupancy tax rate is shown on the parish hotel/motel tax return effective October 1, 2018.

Calcasieu Parish New Economic Development District: Effective 10/1/2018
The new Lakefront Economic Development District will levy an additional 1% sales and use tax effective October 1, 2018. Map showing the district boundaries is on the parish website.

Calcasieu Parish Complimentary Room Rate: Effective 7/1/2018
The applicable room rate for complimentary rooms on Schedule B of the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotel-Motel Tax Reports has increased for the coming year to $93.00. This rate affects tax on complimentary rooms owned or operated by racetracks and riverboat casinos.

Calcasieu Parish New Economic Development District: Effective 1/1/2018
The new MorganField Economic Development District will levy an additional 1% sales and use tax and a 1% hotel occupancy tax effective January 1, 2018. Map showing the district boundaries is on the parish website.

Forms

Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Instructions (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 07/1/2021)
Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 10/1/2020)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 1/1/2023)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 10/1/2018)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 1/1/2018)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 7/1/2016 through 12/31/2017)
Hotel – Motel Tax Return (Effective 4/1/2016 through 6/30/2016)
Sales and Use Tax Report with Instructions (Effective 1/1/2018)
Sales and Use Tax Report with Instructions (Effective 7/1/2016 through 12/31/2017)
Application for Cancer Drugs Exemption Certificate
Claim for Refund of Taxes Paid including Credit Memos (Revised 02/2018)
Procedures for Filing for Credit or Claim for Refund

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions.

Effective 4/1/2022:

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Schl Board	Law Enfor	City Town	Sales Tax Distr	North Caddo Hosp. Distr	Mall EDD	Fire Distr No. 1	Fire Distr No. 3	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Totl Rate
Shreveport	A	1.50%	0.35%	2.75%	–	–	–	–	–	4.60%	4.45%	9.05%
Vivian	B	1.50%	0.35%	2.50%	–	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Oil City	C	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Mooringsport	D	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Greenwood	E	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Rodessa	S	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Blanchard	U	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Ida	V	1.50%	0.35%	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	6.35%	4.45%	10.80%
North Caddo Hospital District (1)	W	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Balance of Parish	T	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	–	–	3.35%	4.45%	7.80%
Mall Economic Development District	X	1.50%	0.35	2.75%	–	–	1.00%	–	–	5.60%	4.45%	10.05%
Shreveport inside Bossier Parish (2)	G	–	–	2.75%	–	–	–	–	–	5.25% (2)	4.45%	9.70%
Bossier City inside Caddo Parish (3)	F-N	1.50%	0.35%	–	–	–	–	–	–	4.35% (3)	4.45%	8.80%
Fire District No. 1	Q	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Fire District No. 3	Y	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Hosston	O	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%

(1) Includes Belcher, Gilliam, and Mira.
(2) Of the 5.25% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.75% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.
(3) Of the 4.35% combined local rate due and to be collected, 1.85% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.

Effective 1/1/2022: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Schl Board	Law Enfor	City Town	Sales Tax Distr	North Caddo Hosp. Distr	Mall EDD	Fire Distr No. 1	Fire Distr No. 3	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Totl Rate
Shreveport	A	1.50%	0.35%	2.75%	–	–	–	–	–	4.60%	4.45%	9.05%
Vivian	B	1.50%	0.35%	2.50%	–	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Oil City	C	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Mooringsport	D	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Greenwood	E	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Rodessa	S	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Blanchard	U	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Ida	V	1.50%	0.35%	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	6.35%	4.45%	10.80%
North Caddo Hospital District (1)	W	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Balance of Parish	T	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	–	–	3.35%	4.45%	7.80%
Mall Economic Development District	X	1.50%	0.35	2.75%	–	–	1.00%	–	–	5.60%	4.45%	10.05%
Shreveport inside Bossier Parish (2)	G	–	–	2.75%	–	–	–	–	–	5.25% (2)	4.45%	9.70%
Bossier City inside Caddo Parish (3)	F-N	1.50%	0.35%	–	–	–	–	–	–	4.35% (3)	4.45%	8.80%
Fire District No. 1	Q	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Fire District No. 3	Y	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%

(1) Includes Belcher, Gilliam, Hosston, and Mira.
(2) Of the 5.25% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.75% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.
(3) Of the 4.35% combined local rate due and to be collected, 1.85% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.

Effective 1/1/2020: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Schl Board	Law Enfor	City Town	Sales Tax Distr	North Caddo Hosp. Distr	Mall EDD	Fire Distr No. 1	Fire Distr No. 3	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Totl Rate
Shreveport	A	1.50%	0.35%	2.75%	–	–	–	–	–	4.60%	4.45%	9.05%
Vivian	B	1.50%	0.35%	2.50%	–	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Oil City	C	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Mooringsport	D	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Greenwood	E	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Rodessa	S	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Blanchard	U	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Ida	V	1.50%	0.35%	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	6.35%	4.45%	10.80%
North Caddo Hospital District (1)	W	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Balance of Parish	T	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	–	–	3.35%	4.45%	7.80%
Mall Economic Development District	X	1.50%	0.35	2.75%	–	–	1.00%	–	–	5.60%	4.45%	10.05%
Shreveport inside Bossier Parish (2)	G	–	–	2.75%	–	–	–	–	–	5.25% (2)	4.45%	9.70%
Bossier City inside Caddo Parish (3)	F-N	1.50%	0.35%	–	–	–	–	–	–	4.35% (3)	4.45%	8.80%
Fire District No. 1	Q	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Fire District No. 3	Y	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	–	1.00%	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%

(1) Includes Belcher, Gilliam, Hosston, and Mira.
(2) Of the 5.25% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.75% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.
(3) Of the 4.35% combined local rate due and to be collected, 1.85% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.

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

Jurisdiction Name	Col	Schl Board	Law Enfor	City Town	Sales Tax Distr	North Caddo Hosp. Distr	Mall EDD	Fire Distr No. 1	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Shreveport	A	1.50%	0.35%	2.75%	–	–	–	–	4.60%	4.45%	9.05%
Vivian	B	1.50%	0.35%	2.50%	–	1.00%	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Oil City	C	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Mooringsport	D	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Greenwood	E	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Rodessa	S	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Blanchard	U	1.50%	0.35%	1.00%	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	5.35%	4.45%	9.80%
Ida	V	1.50%	0.35%	2.00%	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	6.35%	4.45%	10.80%
North Caddo Hospital District (1)	W	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	1.00%	–	–	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%
Balance of Parish	T	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	–	3.35%	4.45%	7.80%
Mall Economic Development District	X	1.50%	0.35	2.75%	–	–	1.00%	–	5.60%	4.45%	10.05%
Shreveport inside Bossier Parish (2)	G	–	–	2.75%	–	–	–	–	5.25% (2)	4.45%	9.70%
Bossier City inside Caddo Parish (3)	F-N	1.50%	0.35%	–	–	–	–	–	4.35% (3)	4.45%	8.80%
Fire District No. 1	Q	1.50%	0.35%	–	1.50%	–	–	1.00%	4.35%	4.45%	8.80%

(1) Includes Belcher, Gilliam, Hosston, and Mira.
(2) Of the 5.25% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.75% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.
(3) Of the 4.35% combined local rate due and to be collected, 1.85% is due and must be remitted to Caddo Parish. The remaining 2.50% local tax is due must be remitted to the Bossier City Parish Sales and Use Tax Division.

Contact Information

Physical Address:
3300 Dee Street
Shreveport, LA 71105

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 104
Shreveport, LA 71161

Phone: (318) 865-3312
Fax: (318) 865-1838
Email: Phillip R. Jackson, Administrator

Office Hours & Holidays

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

Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, Good Friday (Easter), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Notices

Caddo Parish Interest Rate: Effective 1/1/2024

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will be 0.979% per month or 11.75% per year.

Caddo Parish Interest Rate: Effective 1/1/2023

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will be 0.792% per month or 9.50% per year.

New Optional Exemption for City of Shreveport: Effective 7/1/2022

The City of Shreveport approved an optional exemption for Diaper and Feminine Hygiene Products, effective July 1, 2022.

New Optional Exemption for Sales Tax District No. 1: Effective 7/1/2022

The Caddo Parish Commission approved an optional exemption for Diaper and Feminine Hygiene Products, effective July 1, 2022.
Caddo Parish Commission Ordinance No 6218 of 2022

New Tax Levy + Farm Exemption for Village of Hosston: Effective 4/1/2022

The Village of Hosston approved an ordinance which levies a 1% Sales and Use Tax, effective April 1, 2022.
Village of Hosston Ordinance No 7

Caddo Parish Interest Rate: Effective 1/1/2022

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will be 0.542% per month or 6.50% per year.

The Local Option for the City of Shreveport Feminine Hygiene Products Exemption has expired Effective December 31, 2021.

Caddo Parish Interest Rate: Effective 1/1/2021

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will be 0.542% per month or 6.50% per year.

Forms

Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 1/1/2024)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024)
Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 7/1/2022, Revised 9/13/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2022, Revised 9/13/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 7/1/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 4/1/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 1/11/2022)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 3/11/2021)
Sales & Use Tax Instructions (Effective 3/11/2021)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2021)
Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2020)
Blanket Certificate of Exemption
Claim for Refund Instructions

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.

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	Law Enforce	City/ Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bossier City	A	1.75%	0.50%	0.25%	2.50%	5.00%	4.45%	9.45%
Benton	B	1.75%	0.75%	0.25%	2.50%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Haughton	C	1.75%	0.75%	0.25%	2.50%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Plain Dealing	D	1.75%	0.75%	0.25%	2.50%	5.25%	4.45%	9.70%
Bossier Parish inside Shreveport (1)	E	1.75%	0.50%	0.25%	–	5.25% (1)	4.45%	9.70%
Balance of Parish	F	1.75%	2.25%	0.25%	–	4.25%	4.45%	8.70%
Reserved for Boomtown Casino Vendors (2)	G	–	–	–	2.50%	4.35% (2)	4.45%	8.80%

(1) Of the 5.25% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.50% is due and must be remitted to Bossier Parish. The remaining 2.75% local tax is due must be remitted to Caddo Parish. (2) Of the 4.35% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.50% is due and must be remitted to the City of Bossier City. The remaining 1.85% local tax is due must be remitted to Caddo Parish.

**The rate table below includes the rates PRIOR to the changes made on July 1, 2018.**

Jurisdiction Name	Col	School Board	Police Jury	Law Enforce	City/ Town	Comb. Local Rate	State Rate	Total Rate
Bossier City	A	1.75%	0.50%	0.25%	2.50%	5.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Benton	B	1.75%	0.75%	0.25%	2.50%	5.25%	5.00%	10.25%
Haughton	C	1.75%	0.75%	0.25%	2.50%	5.25%	5.00%	10.25%
Plain Dealing	D	1.75%	0.75%	0.25%	2.50%	5.25%	5.00%	10.25%
Bossier Parish inside Shreveport (1)	E	1.75%	0.50%	0.25%	–	5.25% (1)	5.00%	10.25%
Balance of Parish	F	1.75%	2.25%	0.25%	–	4.25%	5.00%	9.25%
Reserved for Boomtown Casino Vendors (2)	G	–	–	–	2.50%	4.35% (2)	5.00%	9.35%

(1) Of the 5.25% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.50% is due and must be remitted to Bossier Parish. The remaining 2.75% local tax is due must be remitted to Caddo Parish. (2) Of the 4.35% combined local rate due and to be collected, 2.50% is due and must be remitted to the City of Bossier City. The remaining 1.85% local tax is due must be remitted to Caddo Parish.

Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax (Effective 12/7/2015)

Jurisdiction Name	Tax Rate
Hotel-Motel-Overnight Camping Occupancy Tax (3)	6.00% (3)

(3) An occupancy tax at the rate of 6.00% is to be collected and remitted in addition to the local and state sales tax.

Contact Information

Physical Address:
620 Benton Rd
Bossier City, LA 71111

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 71313
Bossier City, LA 71171-1313

Phone: (318) 741-8549
Fax: (318) 741-8997
Email: Jeff Whitton, Administrator
Website: www.bossiercity.org

Office Hours & Holidays

Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday (Easter), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Notices

Bossier Parish Interest Rate Increase: Effective 1/1/2024

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will increase from 0.7917% per month to 0.9792% per month.

Letter to LDOR: Bossier City – Parish

Bossier Parish Interest Rate Increase: Effective 1/1/2023

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will increase from 0.5417% per month to 0.7917% per month.

Letter to LDOR: Bossier City – Parish

Bossier Parish Interest Rate Decrease: Effective 1/1/2021

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will decrease from 0.7292% per month to 0.5417% per month.

Bossier Parish Interest Rate Decrease: Effective 1/1/2020

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will decrease from 0.750% per month to 0.729% per month.

Bossier Parish Interest Rate Increase: Effective 1/1/2019

Interest rate on unpaid taxes will increase from 0.667% per month to 0.750% per month.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2015, For returns due February 1, 2015

Act 536 Allows Local Taxing Authorities to require online filing of Local Sales & Use Tax

Act 536 Notice: Bossier City – Parish
Act 536 Notice: FAQs Regarding Notice

Forms

Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024)
Bossier Hotel-Motel-Overnight Camping Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2024)
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Bossier Hotel-Motel-Overnight Camping Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2023)
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2021)
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2020)
Bossier Hotel-Motel-Overnight Camping Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2020)
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2019)
Bossier Hotel-Motel-Overnight Camping Occupancy Tax Report (Effective 12/7/2015)
Bossier Hotel-Motel-Overnight Camping Occupancy Tax Report (Effective through 12/6/2015)
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Application
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2018)
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2011 through 12/31/2017)
Bossier Parish Sales & Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2005 through 12/31/2010)
Bossier Claim for Refund Form

Frequently Asked Questions

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