City of New Orleans Launches Sales Tax Amnesty Program
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans is launching a limited-time Sales Tax Amnesty Program that will allow eligible businesses and taxpayers to resolve delinquent tax obligations while receiving reductions in penalties and interest.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2026, eligible taxpayers can receive a 100% waiver of penalties and negligence fees and a 50% reduction in interest on qualifying delinquent tax balances.
The program will run through Dec. 31, 2026.
The amnesty program applies to eligible outstanding:
- Sales and use taxes
- Hotel and motel taxes
- Parking taxes
- Alcoholic beverage gallonage taxes
- Occupational license taxes
- Certain permits
Property taxes are not included.
According to the City, sales tax revenue accounts for approximately 40% of the General Fund and helps support public safety, the New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans Fire Department, infrastructure repairs, recreation, sanitation and other city services.
“We are giving businesses a limited-time opportunity to resolve outstanding tax obligations while reducing the financial burden of penalties and interest,” Mayor Helena Moreno said. “These revenues are critical to providing the services and investments New Orleanians rely on every day.”
Who May Qualify
The program is available to taxpayers with qualifying delinquent obligations, including those who failed to file tax returns or pay taxes due, failed to register or obtain required licenses or permits, underpaid taxes, or have outstanding sales tax balances.
Taxpayers currently under an installment agreement or who have defaulted on an agreement may also qualify. The program can also apply to certain taxpayers under audit or involved in sales tax litigation, those with sales tax liens, and those who claimed incorrect credits or deductions.
Businesses that failed to pay for or renew an occupational license permit may also be eligible.
After the amnesty period ends, the City’s Bureau of Revenue says it will resume enhanced efforts to identify non-filers and collect delinquent taxes.
Applications can be completed in person or online through the City’s Sales Tax website. Taxpayers using the City’s E-Services Sales Tax payment platform can also access the amnesty program online.
For additional information, contact the New Orleans Bureau of Revenue at (504) 658-1829 or (504) 658-1630.
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2026
Source: City of New Orleans
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NEW ORLEANS — A targeted NOPD traffic enforcement operation on Thursday, September 17, resulted in more than 100 citations, several arrests and two vehicles being towed.
Officers with the NOPD Traffic Division conducted proactive patrols focused on impaired and unsafe driving in an area stretching from Canal and North Rampart streets to St. Claude Avenue and Press Street.
According to NOPD, the area was selected following reports from residents about traffic safety concerns and incidents involving suspected impaired drivers.
During the operation, officers reported:
- More than 100 traffic citations issued
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- One traffic fugitive arrest
- Two court capias arrests
- One municipal fugitive arrest
- Two vehicles towed for having no insurance
NOPD said the operation was intended to provide a visible police presence while targeting dangerous and impaired driving.
“Strategic enforcement saves lives,” NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “Our officers are committed to protecting drivers, passengers, and pedestrians through proactive patrols and targeted traffic operations.”
Source: New Orleans Police Department
