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Parish president: December sales taxes fell nearly 10% but year-to-date collections are up $2.8 million
Summary
The parish president said December sales tax receipts were down nearly 10% year-over-year, but year-to-date collections rose 5.83% compared with 2024 (about $2,800,000). He cautioned receipts can swing and thanked school system staff for forecasting help.
The Parish president gave a brief budget update saying sales tax receipts were mixed, with last December’s take "down by nearly 10%" compared with the prior year but overall collections for the year "up through the year and ended through the year 5.83%, up in 2025," which he said "reflects about $2,800,000" more than 2024.
The president attributed the December drop to "not as much expansion or maintenance work taking place in the parish" and to the completion of a large project that raised receipts the prior year. He warned that sales taxes can vary sharply, recalling an earlier "about 15 or 20 points downward swing" in a single year and saying that is why the parish uses conservative sales tax estimates.
He thanked Paul Johnson and the school system's team for assistance with collection and forecasting, saying their work helps the parish plan for the coming year. The president said continued revenue growth would allow the parish to provide more services, and reiterated a policy goal: after having lowered property taxes "by 18 mills," he hopes to reduce the sales tax in the future.
No formal actions or votes on tax rates were taken during the remarks. The president closed his update with thanks to fellow officials.
