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1. What is an Occupational License Tax?

Occupational License Tax is a tax on the gross receipts of each person or entity operating from a physical business location within the corporate city limits of Bossier City. If your business is located within the corporate city limits of Benton, Haughton, or Plain Dealing you should pay your occupational license tax directly to that municipality.

2. What is required to obtain an occupational license?

Complete an Occupational License Application and a Tax Registration Application. The same application is used to register for Sales and Use Tax and Chain Store Tax if applicable. The minimum temporary (tentative) license fee is reduced to $25 for business beginning after June 30. Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC):
Bossier City Municipal Complex
Second Floor
Bossier City, LA 71171
Phone - 318-741-8824

Pay the temporary (tentative) license fee ($50) prescribed by LA. R.S. Title 47 to obtain a temporary license, from the Tax Department License Division:
Bossier City Municipal Complex
First Floor
Bossier City, LA 71171
Phone: 318-741-8555

3. How often is the Occupational License Tax paid and when does it expire?

The Occupational License Tax is renewed annually. All Occupational License taxes expire December 31 and are to be renewed by March 1 of the new year.

4. Where can an application for the Occupational License Tax be obtained?

If within the Bossier City corporate city limits call or write:
City of Bossier City - Tax Department License Division
Bossier City Municipal Complex
620 Benton Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: 318-741-8555