Local Taxes & Fees in Lafayette, LA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Lafayette, Louisiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Business Tax Classification
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government sorts businesses into dozens of tax classifications under Code of Ordinances Chapter 82, Article VI rather than charging one flat rate. Sec. 82-644 sets a 29-bracket gross-receipts schedule for retail dealers, from $5.00 under $5,000 in sales to $6,000.00 above $5,000,000, while separate sections tax engravers, transporters, theaters and other trades on their own tables, collected by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff.
Lafayette Parish Occupational License Tax by Type
Some RestrictionsCode of Ordinances § 82-644 (Parish Code 1977, § 13-29)
(a)Except as otherwise provided in this article, for every fixed location retail dealer in merchandise, services and rentals, including but not limited to all businesses enumerated in this section, the license tax shall be based on the total business activity and shall be based on the following table: If the gross sales are: As much as $0.00 But less than $5,000.00 the annual license tax shall ...
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