Ken Krefft
5 of 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions saw increases in their April receipts vs 2025. Also, 5 are higher in their fiscal years to date.
The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales tax and uses a calendar fiscal year. Its April collection of $15,142,605 is a 4.2% jump over its $14,529,104 last year. A YTD sum of $56,556,323 is a 2.6% hike over 2025's $55,148,552. It is by far the city's major general fund revenue.
The Caddo Parish School Board levies a 1.5% sales tax on a school board July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. Its April tally of $10,365,775 is a 9.1% gain vs last year's $9,501,749. In 10 fiscal months, its deposits of $94,468,680 are 4.7% greater than last fiscal year's $90,269,331.
The Law Enforcement District of Caddo, the sheriff, imposes a 0.35% sales tax on a calendar year basis. In April it garnered $2,418,938, a 9.1% uptick from $2,217,461 a year ago. YTD it is also ahead of last year's sum, $8,992,542 vs $8,476,995, representing a 6.1% increase.
Bossier City-Parish uses a calendar fiscal year. It was down a bit for April, receiving $5,635,330, a 2.0% drop from $5,752,481 in 2025. Its YTD figure, $22,396,610, is 0.2% lower than $22,440,571 a year back.
The Bossier Parish School Board is on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. Its April revenue of $6,319,984 is 9.0% above the $5,798,086 last year. Its YTD $58,414,992 is 7.4% over the prior like period's $54,411,685.
The Bossier Parish Police Jury uses a calendar fiscal year. It is faring far better than any other taxing body. A $1,368,250 April deposit is an impressive 30.7% spike vs 2025. Even more noteworthy, a YTD figure of $5,435,588 is 31.4% greater than last year's figure of $4,136,558.
5 of 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions saw increases in their April receipts vs 2025. Also, 5 are higher in their fiscal years to date.
The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales tax and uses a calendar fiscal year. Its April collection of $15,142,605 is a 4.2% jump over its $14,529,104 last year. A YTD sum of $56,556,323 is a 2.6% hike over 2025's $55,148,552. It is by far the city's major general fund revenue.
The Caddo Parish School Board levies a 1.5% sales tax on a school board July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. Its April tally of $10,365,775 is a 9.1% gain vs last year's $9,501,749. In 10 fiscal months, its deposits of $94,468,680 are 4.7% greater than last fiscal year's $90,269,331.
The Law Enforcement District of Caddo, the sheriff, imposes a 0.35% sales tax on a calendar year basis. In April it garnered $2,418,938, a 9.1% uptick from $2,217,461 a year ago. YTD it is also ahead of last year's sum, $8,992,542 vs $8,476,995, representing a 6.1% increase.
Bossier City-Parish uses a calendar fiscal year. It was down a bit for April, receiving $5,635,330, a 2.0% drop from $5,752,481 in 2025. Its YTD figure, $22,396,610, is 0.2% lower than $22,440,571 a year back.
The Bossier Parish School Board is on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. Its April revenue of $6,319,984 is 9.0% above the $5,798,086 last year. Its YTD $58,414,992 is 7.4% over the prior like period's $54,411,685.
The Bossier Parish Police Jury uses a calendar fiscal year. It is faring far better than any other taxing body. A $1,368,250 April deposit is an impressive 30.7% spike vs 2025. Even more noteworthy, a YTD figure of $5,435,588 is 31.4% greater than last year's figure of $4,136,558.
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.