Pay sales tax

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.

How to pay sales tax

Pay Tax Online

The online payment portal hosted by the Bureau of Revenue allows you to renew your occupational license and pay sales taxes securely and conveniently. The website is reliable and designed to save you time, with taxes calculated automatically. Through eServices, you may submit payments via ACH debit or by credit card, including Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

Pay Sales Tax Online.

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.

Pay Tax by Mail

  1. Download and complete all appropriate tax forms.
  2. Mail forms and payments to:
    City of New Orleans/Bureau of Revenue
    1300 Perdido Street, Suite 1W15
    New Orleans, LA 70112

Pay Tax in Person

  1. Download and complete all appropriate tax forms.
  2. Deliver forms and payments to:
    City of New Orleans/Bureau of Revenue
    1300 Perdido Street, Suite 1W15
    New Orleans, LA 70112

    City Hall is open 9am—5pm, Monday—Friday

Download tax forms

If you are filing online, you do not need to download any tax forms. These forms are only used when mailing or dropping off your taxes.

Form 8071: Sales/Use/Parking Tax Return

Effective January 1, 2024 — Present

Download Form 8071  

Form 8010: Hotel/Motel Sales Tax Return and Hotel Occupancy Privilege Tax return for Hotel/Motel/Bed and Breakfast establishments

Effective July 1, 2019 — Present

Download Form 8010  

Form 8010STR-R/C: Short Term Rental Sales and Occupancy Taxes and Occupancy Privilege Tax for Short Term Rentals

Effective September 1, 2020 — Present

Download Form 8010STR-R/C  

Form 8000R: 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. 

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.

Download Form 8000-R

Magnolia Marketplace Economic Development District Sales Tax

On May 16th, 2013, the City Council passed an ordinance (025511) to implement an additional 1% sales tax for all merchants in the Magnolia Marketplace Economic Development District.

All merchants located in the Magnolia Marketplace Economic Development District remitting 5% City sales taxes are required to collect an additional 1% tax and file an 8000-G tax form in addition to filing Form 8071.

Download Form 8000-G

Service provided by

Bureau of Revenue - Sales Tax

(504) 658-1630 revenue@nola.gov salestax@nola.gov
1300 Perdido Street 1W15 New Orleans, LA 70112

9am—5pm
Monday—Friday

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