In December '25 NW LA sales tax jurisdictions saw a jump in 5 of the 6 major bodies. The only decline in receipts deposited was in the City of Shreveport.
Shreveport levies a 2.75% rate on a calendar fiscal year. Its December tally of $13,041,962 was a 1.7% drop from last year's $13,271,526. However, it rose 2.2% for its full fiscal year, collecting $166,552,746 in '25 vs $162,877,311 in '24, a gain of $3,675,435.
The Caddo Parish School Board has a 1.5% rate. It operates on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. It had a nice 10.6% hike in December, garnering $9,507,360 vs '24's $8,596,588. At the middle of its fiscal year, it's received $55,935,921, a 3.6% increase from the previous year's first 6 months' total of $53,925,419.
The Law Enforcement District of Caddo, the Sheriff, imposes a 0.35% rate and uses the calendar fiscal year. December's amount of $2,218,718 was 10.8% more than the $2,002,751 the year before. It closed its fiscal year 3.9% above a year prior. $25,939,788 was received for 2025, and $24,977,922 for 2024.
Bossier City-Parish had a 3.5% increase, $5,407,268 vs $5,226,587. Its complete fiscal year tally showed a 4.9% gain over 2024, $67,588,852 vs $64,413,750.
The Bossier Parish School Board witnessed a 3.9% uptick for its December, $5,504,513 vs $5,298,762. At the halfway point of its school board fiscal year, it's gained 8.4% more, $35,788,700 vs $33,008,311.
The Bossier Parish Police Jury had deposits which were 16.4% greater than it did in 2024, $1,163,617 vs $983,227. Its year ending figure of $13,882,253 was 6.8% above last year's $13,003,771 total sum.
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.