Louisiana only collects sales tax on eight services. That list could expand to nearly 50 categories of services that would be subject to sales tax under a multipronged plan to rewrite the state tax code. The sales tax expansion is being considered during a that concludes Nov. 25.
Here's the proposed list of services:
- Lodging
- Ticket sales for entertainment and recreational events and amusement parks
- Parking
- Printing
- Laundry
- Telecom services
- Boat storage
- Auto clubs (e.g. AAA)
- Car washes
- Coin-operated machine services (e.g. car washes, lockers, shoe shines)
- Computer software repair and maintenance
- Timeshares
- Dating services
- Delivery services (e.g. DoorDash, InstaCart, Amazon Flex)
- Weight loss and diet programs (e.g. Weight Watchers, Noom)
- Property maintenance and repair, such as:
- Handyman services
- Home rehab (e.g. floor, carpet, cabinet or counter installation)
- House cleaning
- Window cleaning
- Pressure washing
- Pest control
- Pool maintenance
- Information services (e.g. newsletters, research publications, financial guides)
- Interior Decorating
- Rideshare, taxi and transportation
- Lawn care and landscaping
- Linen rental
- Lobbying
- Machine and equipment operation
- Mail and shipping
- Marina fees
- Personal training
- Pet grooming
- Photography
- Photofinishing
- Process servers
- Public opinion polling and research polling
- Quilting, embroidery and monogramming
- Repairs of personal property such as
- Cars
- Boats
- Home appliances
- Furniture
- Electronics
- Repossession
- Bathroom attendants
- Security services such as
- Locksmiths
- Alarm and security system monitoring
- Bodyguards
- Personal shopping
- Event planning and catering
- Massages and spas
- Event space rental
- Storage space
- Tanning
- Tattoos and piercing
- Travel agents and services
- Cable TV and satellite TV and radio
- Services from product warranties
- Waste collection and disposal
- Towing and wrecking services
The proposed legislation is House Bill 9. The full bill text is , and a bill summary is .