Lafayette Parish Sales Tax Numbers Hit an All-Time Record High in March 2021
Lafayette Parish recorded over $697 million in taxable sales in March.
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State Legislator Wants to Get Rid of State & Local Taxes on Feminine Hygiene Products
Louisiana already considers water, food, and medicine to be essential, which is why you don't pay taxes on those products. Freeman wants items like tampons and diapers added to that list.
Evangeline Sheriff Asking For One Cent Tax to Fund Department
The Sheriff's budget in Evangeline Parish hasn't been adjusted significantly since 1977.
Louisiana State Sales Tax Holiday Set for Nov. 20-21
The tax break is meant to provide relief for residents recovering from hurricanes Laura and Delta, in addition to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.
Louisiana Will Get a 2-Day Tax Holiday this Month!
The Sportsman's Paradise will suspend the 4.45% state sales tax on the first $2,500 of a purchase!
Lafayette Sales Tax Figures Are Up From Last Year
LEDA predicts this year's sales tax figures will reach just over $6 billion dollars by December 31.
Lafayette Council to Address Sales Tax Increases
The City-Parish Council is considering creating taxing jurisdictions that would increase sales taxes to fund development in parts of Lafayette.
New Sales Tax In Abbeville Begins Today
The half-cent sales tax increase was approved by voters in last May's election.
Internet Sales Tax Collections Going Up in Louisiana
Louisiana's sales tax collections from internet purchases are growing, even though the system still involves out-of-state retailers voluntarily remitting taxes for online product sales.
Mandatory Online Sales Tax Coming in 2019 for Louisiana Shoppers
It appears that sometime in 2019 you'll have to start paying sales tax on internet purchases in Louisiana. We just don't know exactly when that'll start.