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Tax law in United States — Louisiana

Tax administration, corporate taxation, duties, reporting, and statutory liabilities. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:338.64

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    St. Helena Parish may levy and collect an additional sales and use tax of up to 1%, but the tax must be approved by voters and imposed by ordinance.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:338.165

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    St. Mary Parish’s police jury may create a ward-based sales tax district, and the district’s board may levy an additional sales and use tax of up to 0.3% if voters approve it.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:338.225

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    Denham Springs may levy a hotel occupancy tax, but the rate cannot exceed 6.75% and the tax must be imposed by ordinance after voter approval.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 8:141.3

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    The district and its board/commission get tax-related powers, but the tax must be approved by voters and kept within stated limits.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 33:221.2

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    A parochial subdivision may extend certain existing taxes to annexed territory, but only with a qualifying petition or special election unless no registered voters live in the area.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:302

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    This section levies sales, use, lease, rental, and services taxes, mostly at 2%, and adds a 4% additional tax in Subsection K with special collection and refund rules.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:8010

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    This section defines a taxing district’s increment revenues and caps them at no more than 95% of a specified annual tax difference.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:1705

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    Tax recipient agencies and related local tax bodies must provide specified millage and tax documents, publish notice before certain public hearings, and the legislative auditor must review millages and can order corrections for mathematical errors.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:6014

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    This section allows certain telephone companies to claim a Louisiana income tax credit equal to 40% of qualifying ad valorem taxes paid, and sets how the credit, refunds, and fund payments are administered.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:338.160

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    Rapides Parish’s police jury may create a sales tax district and, if voters approve, levy up to a 1% sales and use tax.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:338.152

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    Red River Parish Police Jury may levy and collect a sales and use tax of up to 1% in the parish, but the tax ordinance needs voter approval first.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 38:1633

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    The board of commissioners may levy a maintenance tax on land and private corporate property in the district or sub-district to fund maintenance, repairs, and current expenses, but the tax cannot exceed five percent in any one year.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:2052

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    Tax collectors must take an oath and file it with the legislative auditor before starting office duties, and many must also post a bond with specified amounts and conditions.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 34:3228

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    The board may charge fees, levy limited ad valorem taxes, borrow money, and issue bonds for district purposes, subject to stated limits and approvals.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:1517.1

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    This section requires the Department of Revenue and certain state agencies to prepare and submit tax incentive reports, including annual and even-year reporting and a later ROI analysis for larger revenue losses.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 38:1656

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    Tax levies are capped at the court-decreed assessed benefits, and annual installments may not exceed 10% of the total taxes levied, with specified exclusions.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:2143

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    The tax collector may seize movable property to collect taxes and may sell enough of it to cover the taxes, interest, penalties, and costs, subject to notice requirements.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 38:1770

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    Certain drainage district governing authorities may levy an acreage tax or forced contribution, within stated caps and time limits, and may issue bonds backed by that revenue.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:1517.2

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    The legislative auditor must evaluate and report on tax incentives and economic development programs, and submit a quadrennial report to the legislature.

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  • United States — Louisiana

    RS 47:647

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    Taxpayers who pay certain severance taxes may claim a direct credit against severance taxes owed, but not for amounts they can be reimbursed for by a third party.

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