sales tax

According to the non-profit Tax Foundation, which has been tracking tax rates since 1937, Louisianians pay an average combined sales tax of 9.55%.

Louisiana's tax rolls do benefit from higher oil prices but other revenue streams the state relies upon could begin to dry up.

Lafayette Parish recorded over $697 million in taxable sales in March.

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.

The Sheriff's budget in Evangeline Parish hasn't been adjusted significantly since 1977.

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.

The Sportsman's Paradise will suspend the 4.45% state sales tax on the first $2,500 of a purchase!

LEDA predicts this year's sales tax figures will reach just over $6 billion dollars by December 31.

The City-Parish Council is considering creating taxing jurisdictions that would increase sales taxes to fund development in parts of Lafayette.

The half-cent sales tax increase was approved by voters in last May's election.

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.

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.