Pay taxes

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

There are two (2) easy ways to pay your taxes online. The websites are secure, reliable, and will save you time. Any of these websites will calculate taxes due automatically. 

Select only ONE of the following websites:

e-Services Portal

Bureau of Revenue eGov and SalesTaxOnline users, our new and expanded eServices portal is now live! Existing users, please navigate to eServices. Your existing account information is valid for logging in. Users will be prompted to reset their passwords. New users, we welcome you to Sign Up with our expanded eServices portal.

Please note: New Users can no longer sign up for Bureau of Revenue eGov services. Users must Sign Up to eServices .

If you are having difficulties logging in, we welcome taxpayers to come into the office located at 1300 Perdido St. 1W15 to receive assistance. Customers may also contact the Bureau of Revenue at eservices@nola.gov or 504-658-1670. Please be the account owner and be able to provide matching credentials. Please note we are currently experiencing higher call and contact volumes during this rollout. We will respond in the order communication has been received during routine business hours.

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:

  • For the new, additional 2% sales tax, ONLY mail-in payments and walk-in payments will be accepted initially. Online payments for the new tax is not currently available. 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.
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