The State Budget & Taxes

To help Louisiana’s citizens and decision-makers better understand the state’s budget deficit, PAR has developed a hub containing links to important organizations and academic resources. Exclusive PAR reports and commentary on the 2016 regular and extraordinary sessions can also be found here.

PAR Reports and Commentaries

New Patterns on the Spending Side, May 2017

The State Corporate Tax Structure Revisited, May 2017

The Future is Now: Improved tax policies, a better business climate and an answer to the fiscal cliff are still possible this session, May 2017

Out of Chaos Comes Change, March 2016

A Plan to Control State Spending, January 2016

External Resources

• DOA – Office of Budget and Planning (OPB)
• Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO)
• House Fiscal Division
• Legislative Auditor
• LA Transparency and Accountability (LATRAC)

PAR Participates on the following Task Forces

Task Force on Structural Changes in Budget and Tax Policy

MFP Task Force

Ad Valorem Task Force

Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Task Force