Some businesses are required to register, obtain a license, and collect and remit taxes to the Bureau of Revenue - Sales Tax. These businesses will be mailed tax returns each month and will be required to remit the taxes to the Bureau of Revenue by the 20th of the month following the month of collection.
Pay Tax Online – eServices Online Portal
The online payment portal hosted by the Bureau of Revenue allows you to pay your sales taxes securely and conveniently. The website is reliable and will save you time, with taxes calculated automatically. Through eServices, you may pay using ACH debit or credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
To sign up for eServices, users can click here eServices.
If you are having difficulties logging in, taxpayers are welcome to visit our office at 1300 Perdido St., 1W15 for assistance. You may also contact eServices Support at eservices@nola.gov or 504-658-1670.
Sales Tax Forms
Click on links below to download tax forms relating to sales tax.
Sales/Use/Parking Tax Return
Form 8071 Effective Starting January 1, 2024 — Present
(French Quarter EDD – Imposed A New Sales/Use Tax Rate at 0.245%, effective Beginning October 1, 2021 – Ending June 30, 2026)
Download Form 8071
See also previous Form 8071, for all returns for tax periods in November 2021 through December 2023
See also previous Form 8071, for all returns for tax periods in 2016 through October 2021
See also previous Form 8070, for all returns for tax periods in 2015 and prior periods
Hotel/Motel Sales Tax Return and Hotel Occupancy Privilege Tax return for Hotel/Motel/Bed and Breakfast establishments
Form 8010 Effective Starting July 1, 2019 — Present
Download Form 8010
See also the previous Form 8010, effective prior to July 1, 2019
See also the previous Form 8010, effective prior to November 2021 through December 2023
Short Term Rental Sales and Occupancy Taxes and Occupancy Privilege Tax for Short Term Rentals
Form 8010STR-R/C Effective Starting September 1, 2020 — Present
Download Form 8010STR-R/C
See also the previous Form 8010STR, for returns for tax periods in July 1, 2019-August 31, 2020 (Instructions)
See also the previous Form 8010STR, for returns for tax periods in July 1, 2019-August 31, 2020 (Instructions)
See also the previous Form 8010STR, for returns for tax periods in July 1, 2016-June 30, 2019 (Instructions)
Riverwalk – Spanish Plaza Economic Development District Sales Tax
On October 10th, 2024, the City Council passed a resolution (R-2023-4D) to implement an additional 2% sales tax for all merchants in the Riverwalk – Spanish Plaza District.
Effective November 1st, 2024, all merchants located in the Riverwalk-Spanish Plaza remitting 5% City sales taxes are required to collect an additional 2% tax and file an 8000-R tax form in addition to filing Form 8071.
Download Form 8000R
Filing 8000R Instructions:
- eServices Online Services (accepts credit cards) - Online reporting is available on eServices.
- Mail-in payments and walk-in payments are accepted. Mail all payments to:
City of New Orleans/Bureau of Revenue
1300 Perdido Street, Suite 1W15
New Orleans, LA 70112
Attn: Jasmine Williams
- The new, additional 2% sales tax MUST be paid via separate check. Do not include the regular 5% (Form 8071) payments with the new 2% sales tax payment. Please pay the regular 5% tax with your normal filing method.