5 of the 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions saw a gain in their May receipts vs 2025. Only Shreveport fell.
The City of Shreveport levies 2.75% sales and use tax. It operates on a calendar fiscal year. Its May collections of $13,804,583 are 1.2% below the $13,977,648 in 2025. YTD, $70,360,906 is 1.8% over 2025's $69,126,200 sum.
The Caddo Parish School Board uses a state-mandated July 1 to June 30 fiscal year to assess a 1.5% sales tax. Its May total of $9,574,366 is 2.8% above its $9,311,793
a year ago. With just a month remaining in its fiscal year, its $103,773,715 tally is 4.2% greater than a $99,581,124 collection for a similar 11-month period ending 5/31/25.
The Law Enforcement District of Caddo, the Sheriff, uses a calendar fiscal year to impose its 0.35% sales tax rate. This May's deposit of $2,234,363 is 2.8% more than last year's $2,173,121. YTD, its $11,226,905 is a 5.4% higher yield than its $10,650,117 which it banked the year prior.
Bossier City-Parish received $5,689,868 this May, a 5.0% jump over 2025's $5,419,888. Using a calendar fiscal, its YTD $28,086,478 is 0.8% up from $27,860,459 last year.
The Bossier Parish School Board garnered $6,103,075 in May, a strong 9.5% hike over the $5,574,749 a year back. With a month to go in its fiscal year, its $64,518,067 sum is 7.6% above its $59,986,434 for the similar 11 months.
The Bossier Parish Police Jury collected $1,298,621 for May, a huge 19.1% increase over 2025. Operating on the calendar fiscal year, its $6,734,209 YTD amount is 28.9% higher than the YTD $5,226,708 it had deposited in 2025.
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.