Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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

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.

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