| Administration: |
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| Sales/License Tax Division |
| The Sales/License Tax Division collects local sales and use taxes,
occupational license tax, chain store tax, insurance premium tax,
alcohol beverage permits, and miscellaneous permits. Sales tax may
be remitted via mail, hand-delivery, or filed and paid online at
our website. |
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| Property Tax Division |
| The Property Tax Division’s primary function is to collect
property taxes on real estate and moveable property as determined
by the Jefferson Parish Assessor’s Office. Its duties also
include organizing and directing annual tax sales. Property tax bills
may be remitted via mail, hand-delivery, or paid online at our website. |
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| Fines and Bonds Section |
| The
Fines and Bonds Section collects defendant fines and fees as ordered
by First Parish Court, Second Parish Court, and Twenty-Fourth Judicial
Court. This Section is also responsible for cash bonds dealing with
the release of persons arrested for various offenses. Fines and fees
may be paid at 1st Parish Court or the Gretna Courthouse Building. |
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| Special
Procedures and Enforcement Section |
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primary responsibility of this Section is to pursue formal agreements
and initiate legal action regarding delinquent taxpayers. The Section
also serves legal documents including Writ of Levy and Distraint
to effect collection of deliquent taxes and coordinates criminal
tax enforcement including executing arrest warrants for criminal
prosecution of individuals for criminal tax evasion. |
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| Audit Section |
| The Audit Section focuses on the discovery of unreported tax revenues
and ensuring taxpayer compliance with local tax ordinances. Audits
are assigned at random, upon review of taxpayer returns, and upon
information received from other taxing jurisdictions (local, state,
and federal). |
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| Field Services Section |
| The Field Services Section’s primary responsibility is to
visit the taxpayer’s business location to assist in the collection
of delinquent taxes. Field representatives, assigned to work certain
areas, monitor the status of delinquent accounts and serve legal
notices. |
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