Rapides Parish
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It is the mission of the Rapides Parish Jury Sales and Use Tax Department to collect the proper amount of tax revenue in a manner that warrants the highest degree of confidence in our integrity, efficiency, effectiveness and fairness at the lowest possible cost to those we serve.
Effective 7/1/2018:**The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate decrease effective July 1, 2018.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Column | Rapides Parish | School Board | Law Enforcement District | City/Town | District #3 | FD 17 | FD 18 | Combined Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | A | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | - | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Pineville | B | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | - | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Glenmora | C | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | - | 5.00% | 4.45% | 9.45% |
| Lecompte | D | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Ball | E | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | - | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Boyce | F | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | - | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Woodworth | G | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | - | 5.50% | 4.45% | 9.95% |
| Fire District 17 | H | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | 1.00% | - | 4.50% | 4.45% | 8.95% |
| Cheneyville | I | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | - | 4.50% | 4.45% | 8.95% |
| All Other Areas | J | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | - | - | 3.50% | 4.45% | 7.95% |
| Fire District 18 | K | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | 4.00% | 4.45% | 8.45% |
Click here for Map of Fire District 18
LATA Member
Effective 4/1/2017:
| Jurisdiction Name | Column | Rapides Parish | School Board | Law Enforcement District | City/Town | District #3 | FD 17 | Combined Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | A | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Pineville | B | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Glenmora | C | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Lecompte | D | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Ball | E | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Boyce | F | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Woodworth | G | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Fire District 17 | H | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | 1.00% | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| Cheneyville | I | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| All Other Areas | J | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | - | 3.50% | 5.00% | 8.50% |
Click here for Map of Fire District 17
Effective 7/1/2016 through 3/31/2017:
| Jurisdiction Name | Column | Rapides Parish | School Board | Law Enforcement District | City/Town | District #3 | FD 17 | Combined Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | A | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Pineville | B | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Glenmora | C | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Lecompte | D | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Ball | E | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Boyce | F | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| Woodworth | G | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.50% | 5.00% | 10.50% |
| Fire District 17 | H | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | 1.00% | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| Cheneyville | I | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| All Other Areas | J | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | - | 3.50% | 5.00% | 8.50% |
Click here for Map of Fire District 17
Effective 4/1/2016 through 6/30/2016: **The rate table below includes the Louisiana State Rate increase effective April 1, 2016.**
| Jurisdiction Name | Column | Rapides Parish | School Board | Law Enforcement District | City/Town | District #3 | FD 17 | Combined Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Pineville | B | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Glenmora | C | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| Lecompte | D | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 4.50% | 5.00% | 9.50% |
| Ball | E | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Boyce | F | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Woodworth | G | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 5.00% | 10.00% |
| Fire District 17 | H | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| Cheneyville | I | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 4.00% | 5.00% | 9.00% |
| All Other Areas | J | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | - | 3.00% | 5.00% | 8.00% |
Click here for Map of Fire District 17
Effective 4/1/2015 through 3/31/2016:
| Jurisdiction Name | Column | Rapides Parish | School Board | Law Enforcement District | City/Town | District #3 | FD 17 | Combined Local Rate | State Rate | Total Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% |
| Pineville | B | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.50% | - | - | 5.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% |
| Glenmora | C | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 4.50% | 4.00% | 8.50% |
| Lecompte | D | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.50% | 0.50% | - | 4.50% | 4.00% | 8.50% |
| Ball | E | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% |
| Boyce | F | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 4.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% |
| Woodworth | G | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 0.50% | - | 5.00% | 4.00% | 9.00% |
| Fire District 17 | H | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | 1.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% |
| Cheneyville | I | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 4.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% |
| All Other Areas | J | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.50% | - | 0.50% | - | 3.00% | 4.00% | 7.00% |
Click here for Map of Fire District 17
Contact Information
Local Mailing Address
5606 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
Physical Address
5606 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (318) 445-0296
Fax: (318) 449-4532
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5606 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
Physical Address
5606 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (318) 445-0296
Fax: (318) 449-4532
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Office Hours & Holidays
Normal Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Holidays:
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday (Easter), Mardi Gras (Tuesday Only), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, our office is closed the Friday before. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, our office is closed the Monday after.
Holidays:
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday (Easter), Mardi Gras (Tuesday Only), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, our office is closed the Friday before. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, our office is closed the Monday after.
Notices:
| Effective July 1, 2018 New Fire District 18 will levy a 0.5% tax. Column K will have a tax rate of 4%. |  |
| Effective April 1, 2017 The Town of Boyce will add a 1% tax. Column F will have a tax rate of 5.50%. | |
| Effective July, 1, 2016 The new local sales and use tax rate increases by 0.5% throughout Rapides Parish. | |
| Effective April 1, 2015 New Fire District 17 will levy a 1.00% tax. Column H will have a tax rate of 4.00%. | |
| Statement of Position - Taxability of Manufactured or Mobile Homes | |
| Statement of Position - Occupational License Tax 3/29/2009 | |
| Statement of Position - Refund Procedures | |
| Statement of Position - Permits for Produce Vendors | |
| Notice of Change to Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance | |
| Statement of Position - Sales Tax Collection & Occupational License Requirements at Publicly Owned Facilities | |
Links
Forms
Sales and Use Tax
Hotel/Motel Tax
Occupational/Business License
Additional Forms
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2018) | |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2017) | |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 7/1/2016 through 3/31/2017) | |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 1/1/2016 through 6/30/2016) | |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective 4/1/2015 through 12/31/2015) | |
| Sales and Use Tax Report (Effective through 3/31/2015) | |
Hotel/Motel Tax
| Hotel/Motel Report | |
Occupational/Business License
| Applications | |||
| Application for Alcohol Beverage Permit | |
Application for Sexually Oriented Business | |
| Application for Class A Caterer Permit | |
Occupational License - New Business Application | |
| Application for License to Hold Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno | |
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| Application for Restaurant Permit | |
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| Forms | |||
| Amusement Devices | |
Occupational License Renewal - Pawnbrokers | |
| Chain Stores | |
Occupational License Renewal - Pharmacies | |
| Certificate of Qualification for Exotic Dancers | |
Occupational License Renewal - Public Utilities | |
| Employee Alcohol Beverage Permit | |
Occupational License Renewal - Retail Dealers | |
| Occupational License Renewal - Brokerage & Commission Agents | |
Occupational License Renewal - Wholesale Dealers | |
| Occupational License Renewal - Flat Fees | |
Occupational License Renewal - All Other Businesses & Professionals | |
| Occupational License Renewal - Hotels/Motels/Tourist Courts/Rooming Houses | |
Occupational License Tax Renewal - Business Closed During January or February | |
| Occupational License Renewal - Lending Business | |
Notice of Intent/Special Event | |
| Occupational License Renewal - Nursing Homes | |
Additional Forms
| Application for Taxpayer Number | |
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| Claim for Refund of Taxes Paid | |
Power of Attorney | |
| Fire District 17 Map | |
Voluntary Disclosure Agreement | |
| Insurance Premium Tax Report | |
Waiver of Restrictions and Delays | |
Parish Sales & Use Tax Ordinances
Click the links below to view information on ordinances for the specified jurisdiction.
Rapides Parish Ordinances
City of Alexandria Ordinances
City of Pineville Ordinances
Town of Ball Ordinances
Rapides Parish Ordinances
City of Alexandria Ordinances
City of Pineville Ordinances
Town of Ball Ordinances
Parish Optional Exemptions
Please contact the parish for information regarding optional exemptions.
Audit Information
Rapides Parish has on-staff auditors - contact an on-staff auditor here.
| Contract Audit Firm Name | First Year Contracted |
| Driskell & Associates | 2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions