sales tax

Did you know Louisiana's sales tax is the highest in the nation? Join us as we unpack what that really means for everyday folks.

Picture this: Low property taxes but the highest sales tax in the nation. It makes you rethink what you pay every day.

You might remember that Louisiana had abandoned this annual tax-free weekend but lawmakers voted to reinstate the tax exemptions this year.

It would appear that Louisiana consumers continue to be plagued with a real reduction in true buying power.

Louisiana's sales tax collections from internet purchases are growing, even though the system still involves out-of-state retailers voluntarily remitting taxes for online product sales.

Plan on making a big online purchase anytime soon? Well, you should do it before the end of the year.

If you give the government the right to get money as a result of people’s interaction with the internet, the government will never stop, and they’ll kill the internet sooner or later.

Louisiana is pushing all major online retailers to collect and remit required sales taxes in 2017.

The State Senate votes to increase the sales tax by a penny and keep it on the books for 5 years.

Senate votes to raise your sales tax by a penny and keep it on the books for 5 years.