Acadia Parish committee hears business complaints over Economic Development District; options include shrinking map or changing tax rules Business owners told a parish committee they are paying an extra 2% sales/use tax under Acadia Parish Economic Development District No. 1 and want parcel removals or other fixes. Officials said the district was created legally in 2022 and may be altered by the police jury, and staff suggested legal study and targeted map changes.

Local business owners are pushing back against a burdensome 2% tax tied to the Acadia Parish Economic Development District, sparking a heated debate over potential reforms and exemptions.

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