New Louisiana tax cap applies only to boats over $200,000 Gov. Landry promoted the tax break while on donor’s yacht Provision was quietly added to a broader tax bill in June Critics say it benefits ...

In Louisiana, sales taxes are way too high. They need to come down. By most measures, Louisianans pay the highest sales taxes (state and local combined) in the nation. This matters. Sales taxes at ...

A sales tax holiday, also referred to as a tax-free weekend or week, is a limited period during which certain eligible items are exempt from sales tax. These tax holidays are usually implemented by ...

Louisiana has the highest average combined state and local sales tax rate in the nation, at 10. 11%, according to the Tax ...

Louisiana is set to increase its sales tax rate by a total of 5% on Wednesday, ringing in the new year as the highest in the country, according to Sales Tax Institute, This sales tax increase will ...

BATON ROUGE – It’s not often that Louisiana leads the country in any category. But for several years, the state has gone above and beyond in one category: sales tax. Friday marked the end of a special ...

The special session on tax reform is expected to wrap up Friday after lengthy negotiations over the last two weeks. Gov. Jeff Landry said the goal is to make Louisiana a more attractive place to do ...

Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature passed tax cuts on personal and corporate income on Friday in exchange for a statewide sales tax increase, giving Gov. Jeff Landry much of what he wanted after ...

Navigating the complexities of state taxes can be daunting, but understanding Louisiana's tax landscape is essential for residents and newcomers alike. In this guide, we'll explore key components of ...

Changes are coming to tax rates across Louisiana. For ordinary residents, those include the sales tax you pay at the store and online checkout as well as the amount you owe on your yearly income tax ...

Yet less than half a year ago, Louisiana lawmakers went in the wrong direction. In the midst of a host of tax reforms and trade-offs, they actually raised state sales tax rates rather than reduced ...

While standing on the deck of a friend’s yacht last week in Bermuda, Gov. Jeff Landry praised a new Louisiana tax break on boat purchases in a short video he shared to social media. “Louisiana’s been ...