MILL STREET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

TIF F

FILING COLUMN: BF (MILL STREET EDD F) SALES TAX

This will be the column on the tax form where you will file your local Sales and Use Tax

Sales and Use Tax Rate Increase

City of Natchitoches

On May 8, 2023 the City of Natchitoches levied an ADDITIONAL Sales and Use Tax for Economic Development District F (EDD F) of Two Percent (2%).  In addition to the sales tax increase, the 2% City Hotel Occupancy tax for room rentals will also be applied to future sleeping rooms.  SEE THE TAX TABLE BELOW FOR THE NEW INCREASED TAX STRUCTURE.

The tax rate for all other City of Natchitoches businesses remain at 5.5%

OCTOBER 1, 2023

New Local Sales and Use Tax Rates and City Occupancy Tax

State of Louisiana	4.45% (Sales Tax)
City of Natchitoches	5.50% (Sales Tax)
Mill Street – EDD F	2.00% (TIF F Sales Tax) New Tax Levy
City of Natchitoches	2.00% (Occupancy Tax) New Hotel Levy
Tourist Commission	3.00% (Parish Occupancy Tax)
Total Rate Increase	16.95%

IMPORTANT:  If your business is located in Mill Street EDD F, you will receive a confirmation packet and instructions from the Tax Commission concerning the new filing protocol. You are hereby instructed to change all computers, cash registers, or collection procedures to insure the collection of the new rate increase. Please notify all vendors of this tax increase.

A copy of the new sales tax form will be available to all businesses at www.laota.com and the Tax Commission office.  All businesses should begin to use the new form for your October sales, rentals, etc.  October 1, 2023.   Any questions concerning the implementation of this tax should be directed to:

NATCHITOCHES TAX COMMISSION
Laura D. Jeffcoat
Administrator
(318) 357-8871

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