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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

Sales Tax Receipts Mixed in NW Louisiana: Caddo Slips, Bossier Gains in August

The 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions saw up and down receipts for August. All 3 Caddo bodies declined, whereas 2 of 3 in Bossier rose.

The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales and use tax rate, employing a calendar year for fiscal purposes. It tallied $14,296,023 this August, a 2.3% decrease from the $14,627,832 deposited in 2024. Its year-to-date sum of $111,472,949 is 2.7% above 2024's 8-month total, $108,536,750.

The Caddo Parish School Board imposes a 1.5% sales tax rate, using a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year, required by LA law. Its $9,271,618 August collection is down 3.8% from last year. Its 2-month YTD fiscal total is a 2.3% jump above last year like period, $18,564,997 versus $18,141,155.

The Law Enforcement District of Caddo, the Sheriff, charges a 0.35% sales tax rate, and does so per a calendar fiscal year. In August it was 3.7% less than 2024, $2,163,828 versus $2,248,047. However, its YTD 8-month figure of $17,218,891 is 3.5% more than 2024's $16,640,402.

Bossier City Parish had a good month and is having a good year. The $5,750,583 for August beat '24 by.6.5% when $5,402,121 was tallied. Furthermore, YTD is up 0.7%, $45,142,166 versus $43,102,988 in '24.

The Bossier Parish School Board is greater for both August and YTD, receiving $6,020,648 in August, 2.5% higher than $5,876,371 in 2024. Its 2-month fiscal deposit, $12, 080,901, is 9.2% above $11,064,923.

The Bossier Parish Police Jury uses a calendar fiscal year, receiving 10.7% less this August than last, $1,224,451 now, $1.371,932 then. However, it is 0.6% up YTD, $8,759,040 versus $8,709,379 for 2024.

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