Committee orders reporting of actual ad valorem collections to improve transparency Lawmakers adopted an amendment to require sheriffs to provide ad valorem tax collection data to the Louisiana Tax Commission by Nov. 15 each year so the commission can include actual collections (not only assessed values) in its annual report to the legislature.

Louisiana lawmakers are pushing for a groundbreaking change that will make ad valorem tax collections more transparent, allowing the public to see the real numbers behind the assessments!

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Louisiana House advances constitutional change to millage ‘roll forward’ rule The House passed a constitutional amendment led by Rep. Wilder that would remove a requirement many local taxing bodies say forces them to ‘roll forward’ property tax millage rates between reassessments, a practice the sponsor called “use it or lose it.”

The Louisiana House has just passed a game-changing amendment aimed at giving local taxing authorities more flexibility with property tax millage rates—could this reshape local funding forever?

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Ways and Means Committee advances several tax measures, defers others after extended hearing The committee reported multiple tax bills favorably (including HB 217/214, HB 514, HB 561, HB 812) and voluntarily deferred several high‑profile measures (HB 620, HB 658, HB 898, HB 614) for further stakeholder work and data collection. Outcomes were by unanimous consent where recorded.

The House Ways and Means Committee moved several tax bills forward but hit pause on key proposals, sparking discussions about the future of tax reform in Louisiana.

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Louisiana Legislature approves changes to cigar tax rates effective January 2026 Cigar tax adjusted to 50 cents per cigar from January 2026 to December 2027

Louisiana's new cigar tax adjustment means you'll be paying just 50 cents per cigar starting January 2026—find out how this impacts your favorite smokes!

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District Board approves new sales tax pending voter approval in Louisiana District Board to impose 1% sales tax pending approval from qualified voters

Louisiana's District Board is looking to impose a new 1% sales tax, but it all hinges on voter approval—what do you think will happen?

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Louisiana Legislature enacts uniform sales tax exemption rules for 2026 Starting January 1, 2026, new sales tax exemptions must apply to all taxing authorities.

Louisiana is shaking things up with new uniform sales tax exemption rules set to take effect in 2026!

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Louisiana House reviews sales and use tax definitions for digital products and services House examines definitions of cost price and sales price for tangible and digital products

Louisiana's House is diving deep into the complexities of cost and sales pricing for both tangible and digital products—what could this mean for your wallet?

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Senate Bill 65 amends inventory tax credit for C corporations and cooperatives Louisiana Senate Bill 65 alters inventory tax credit rules for C corporations and cooperatives.

Louisiana's Senate Bill 65 is shaking up the rules for inventory tax credits, impacting C corporations and cooperatives across the state.

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Louisiana legislature sets new one percent sales and use tax rates Lawmakers amend tax rates on retail sales and leases of tangible and digital goods.

A groundbreaking bill in Louisiana could change the tax landscape, imposing a new one percent tax on retail sales and digital goods—will it boost the economy or burden consumers?

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Louisiana proposes new tax law on allocated tips starting January 2026 Proposed law adjusts tip reporting requirements for taxable periods beginning January 1, 2026.

Louisiana's House Bill 195 could revolutionize how service workers report their tips, but will it bring more clarity or added burdens for employees?

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