Metro Council to consider seeking cultural district tax breaks for LSU area

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The Metro Council will consider asking state officials to designate an LSU Cultural District.  Such districts allow for income and corporate franchise tax credits toward rehabilitation of owner-occupied or revenue-generating historic structures, worth up to 20% of eligible expenses. Sales of original art could qualify for a partial sales tax exemption.  The district would be

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