Legislators seek to shed Louisiana’s distinction as ‘sales tax capital of America’

    Lawmakers are pushing bills aimed at helping Louisiana lower its sales tax rate, which the Tax Foundation has found to be the highest in America—9.98% when combining the average local and state rate…


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