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Sales & Use Tax Division

NOTICE

Changes Effective January 1, 2025 from the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session of the LA Legislature.

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Contact

Donna Drude
Sales and Use Tax Administrator
donna.drude@tangischools.org


 

 

Payment of Taxes

The Sales Tax Division of the Tangipahoa Parish School System serves as the single sales tax collector for all political subdivisions which levy a sales and use tax in the parish, including the School Board, Parish Council, Municipalities, Fire Protection District, and Educational Facilities Improvement District.

Payments of Sales and Use Tax can be made by one of the following methods:
1. Online at www.salestaxonline.com  or www.parishe-file.revenue.louisiana.gov

2. Download and print a sales tax return. 
    Mail payment to:
    Tangipahoa Parish Sales and Use Tax Division
    P.O. Box 159, Amite, LA 70422.

3. Overnight or Pay in Person* at the Sales and Use Tax office. 
    106 N. Myrtle St., Amite, LA 70422.

    *In person payments must be in the form of cash (exact amounts only), check or money order. Credit and debit cards are not accepted.


 


 

Sales Tax Table

Effective April 1, 2025

ALL LOCATIONS IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH ARE SUBJECT TO 3.5% PARISH TAX.

This rate consists of 2% School Board tax, 1% Parish Council tax, and .5% Educational Facilities Improvement District (EFID) tax. 
Additional tax applies if located within a city and/or taxing district.

Tangipahoa Parish Sales Tax Table
JURISDICTION NAME COLUMN SCHOOL BOARD PARISH COUNCIL CITY/TOWN FIRE DISTRICT

EDUC FAC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

(EFID)**

COMBINED LOCAL RATE
Balance of Parish 12 2.00% 1.00% ---- ---- 0.50% 3.50%
Hammond 13 2.00% 1.00% 2.00% ---- 0.50% 5.50%
Ponchatoula 14 2.00% 1.00% 2.00% ---- 0.50% 5.50%
Amite 15 2.00% 1.00% 2.00% 0.50% 0.50% 6.00%
Kentwood 16 2.00% 1.00% 2.00% ---- 0.50% 5.50%
Independence 17 2.00% 1.00% 2.50% ---- 0.50% 6.00%
Roseland 18 2.00% 1.00% 2.00% 0.50% 0.50% 6.00%
Tangipahoa 19 2.00% 1.00% 2.00% ---- 0.50% 5.50%
Tickfaw 20 2.00% 1.00% 2.00% ---- 0.50% 5.50%
Within Fire District #1 21 2.00% 1.00% ---- 0.50% 0.50% 4.00%

 

** Educational Facilities Improvement District Tax went into effect on 7-1-2021.
This tax does not apply to food or home consumption or prescription drugs.

** As of 4 - 1 - 2025, the Town of Roseland has been annexed into Fire Protection District #1.
Locations within the Town of Roseland are now subject to 6.0% local tax.

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Location and Hours of Operation

Physical Location
106 N. Myrtle St.
Amite, LA 70422

Mailing Address
 Post Office Box 159
Amite, Louisiana 70422

Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Hours 
Monday – Thursday
  7:00 am – 4:30 pm

Phone
(985) 748-5229  

Fax
(985) 748-2489

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Our offices are closed Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras (2 days), Easter (3 days), Independence Day, Labor Day, Tangipahoa Parish Fair Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas/New Year’s (2 weeks)
*Holidays are subject to change