Enlarge image | OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX Alphabetic List of Businesses LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION This list includes most of the businesses specifically mentioned in the occupational license tax law, L.R.S. 47:341-363, as well as some of the more common businesses. However, it is not all-inclusive. Many businesses not listed here are still taxable under the occupational license tax law. Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Abstractors 1 Gross Sales Boat landing 1 Gross Sales Abstract and title company 1 Gross Sales Boat launching 1 Gross Sales Accountant 0.1% of Gross Boat marina 1 Gross Sales Advertising agency 1 Gross Sales Boats-retail 1 Gross Sales Air hockey table Flat Fee-$20 Body piercing 1 Gross Sales Air transportation 1 Gross Sales Bonding company 1 Gross Sales Aircraft dealer-wholesale 2 Gross Sales Bondsman 1 Gross Sales Alcohol distiller 4 Gross Commissions Bowling alley 1 Gross Sales Ambulance service 1 Gross Sales Bowling games, mechanical Flat Fee-$20 Amusement device, mechanical Flat Fee-$50/$20 Building material dealer-retail 2 Gross Sales Amusement hall 1 Gross Sales Building material dealer-wholesale 2 Gross Sales Amusement park 1 Gross Sales Bus line 1 Gross Sales Answering service 1 Gross Sales Business school 1 Gross Sales Antique show Flat Fee-$250 Cable television business 1 Gross Sales Appraiser 1 Gross Sales Campground 1 Gross Sales Archery range 1 Gross Sales Car wash 1 Gross Sales Architect 0.1% of Gross Carnival Flat Fee-$250 Arena 1 Gross Sales Carpet cleaning business 1 Gross Sales Armored car service 1 Gross Sales Catering service 1 Gross Sales Arts and crafts fair Flat Fee-$250 Cellular telephone 5 Gross Receipts Attorney-at-law 0.1% of Gross Cemetary 1 Gross Sales Auction barn 1 Gross Sales Chemical engineer 0.1% of Gross Auctioneer 4 Gross Commissions Chemist 0.1% of Gross Auto auction 1 Gross Sales Child care service 1 Gross Sales Auto for hire 1 Gross Sales Chiropodist 0.1% of Gross Auto title service 1 Gross Sales Cigarette vending machines 1 Gross Sales Bacteriologist 0.1% of Gross Circus Flat Fee-$250 Bail bondsmen 1 Gross Sales Civil engineer 0.1% of Gross Barbershop 1 Gross Sales Cleaning service 1 Gross Sales Barge carrier-freight 1 Gross Sales Clothing store 1 Gross Sales Barge carrier-passengers 1 Gross Sales Coffee house 1 Gross Sales Baseball park 1 Gross Sales Coin operated laundry 1 Gross Sales Baseball, professional Flat Fee-$1,000 Coin-operated amusement device Flat Fee-$50/$20 Bath house 1 Gross Sales Cold storage plant 1 Gross Sales Beauty salon 1 Gross Sales Collection agency 1 Gross Sales Bed & breakfast Flat Fee-$2/rm+retail Common carrier 1 Gross Sales Billiard table Flat Fee-$20 Computer sales/service 1 Gross Sales Billing agency 1 Gross Sales Concert Flat Fee-$250 Boarding house Flat Fee-$2/rm+retail Concession 1 Gross Sales Boat carrier-freight 1 Gross Sales Contractor 2 Gross Sales Boat carrier-passengers 1 Gross Sales Copy service 1 Gross Sales Boat dealer 1 Gross Sales Cotton compress business 4 Gross Commissions |
Enlarge image | Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Cotton factor business 4 Gross Commissions Golf course 1 Gross Sales Cotton future brokerage 4 Gross Commissions Golf practice range 1 Gross Sales Counseling service 0.1% of Gross Grain commission house 4 Gross Commissions Crating service 1 Gross Sales Grain elevator 2 Gross Sales Credit bureau 1 Gross Sales Grip test machine Flat Fee-$20 Custodial service 1 Gross Sales Grocery store 1 Gross Sales Dance hall 1 Gross Sales Gun show Flat Fee-$250 Day care center 1 Gross Sales Hawker Flat Fee-$200 Decorator 1 Gross Sales Health club 1 Gross Sales Deep sea salvage 1 Gross Sales Heavy equipment dealer 2 Gross Sales Delivery service 1 Gross Sales Home health service 1 Gross Sales Dentist 0.1% of Gross Hospital (for profit) 1 Gross Sales Detective agency 1 Gross Sales Hotel Flat Fee-$2/rm+retail Dispatcher 1 Gross Sales House moving 2 Gross Sales Doctor 0.1% of Gross Insurance adjuster 1 Gross Sales Dog grooming 1 Gross Sales Itinerant vendor Flat Fee-$200 Dog kennel 1 Gross Sales Itinerant vendor-seafood/produce Flat Fee-$100 Dog training 1 Gross Sales Janitorial service 1 Gross Sales Drag strip 1 Gross Sales Jeweler 1 Gross Sales Drilling service 2 Gross Sales Jewelry store 1 Gross Sales Driving school 1 Gross Sales Juke box Flat Fee-$20 Drug store See RS 47:359 K Junkyard 1 Gross Sales Dry cleaner 1 Gross Sales Kiddie rides Flat Fee-$20 Dyeing 1 Gross Sales Laboratory 1 Gross Sales Eating establishment 1 Gross Sales Landscaping service 1 Gross Sales Electric utility 5 Gross Receipts Laundromat 1 Gross Sales Electrical engineer 0.1% of Gross Laundry 1 Gross Sales Electroplating service 1 Gross Sales Lawn service 1 Gross Sales Elevator repair business 1 Gross Sales Leasing immovable property 2 Gross Sales Elevator service business 1 Gross Sales Leasing movable property 1 Gross Sales Employment agency 1 Gross Sales Limousine service 1 Gross Sales Engineer 0.1% of Gross Lithographer 0.1% of Gross Engraver 1 Gross Sales Livestock auction house 4 Gross Commissions Escort service 1 Gross Sales Livestock auctions 4 Gross Commissions Exhibition show 1 Gross Sales Lumber broker 4 Gross Commissions Ferry boat 1 Gross Sales Maid service 1 Gross Sales Film developing 1 Gross Sales Mailing room 1 Gross Sales Finance company 3 Gross Loans Mailing/packaging business 1 Gross Sales Firing range 1 Gross Sales Management training school 1 Gross Sales Flea market participant 1 Gross Sales Manufacturer's agent 4 Gross Commissions Foosball table Flat Fee-$20 Massage service 1 Gross Sales Football, professional Flat Fee-$1,000 Mechanical engineer 0.1% of Gross Fortune teller 1 Gross Sales Medical transportation service 1 Gross Sales Freezer locker 1 Gross Sales Merchandise broker 4 Gross Commissions Freight transportation 1 Gross Sales Merry go round Flat Fee-$20 Funeral director 1 Gross Sales Messenger service 1 Gross Sales Garage 1 Gross Sales Miniature golf link 1 Gross Sales Garbage collection 1 Gross Sale Mobile home dealer- retail 1 Gross Sale Gardening service 1 Gross Sales Mobile home dealer- wholesale 1 Gross Sales |
Enlarge image | Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Mobile home park 1 Gross Sales Professional school 1 Gross Sales Mobile home rental 1 Gross Sales Professional sports Flat Fee-$1,000 Mobile home repairs 1 Gross Sales Pulse rate monitor Flat Fee-$20 Mobile phone 5 Gross Receipts Race track 1 Gross Sales Modeling agency 1 Gross Sales Railroad carrier-freight 1 Gross Sales Monogramming 1 Gross Sales Railroad carrier-passengers 1 Gross Sales Mortgage broker 4 Gross Commissions Real estate broker 4 Gross Commissions Mortgage company 3 Gross Loans Recreational beach 1 Gross Sales Motel Flat Fee-$2/rm+retail Recreational club 1 Gross Sales Motor freight line 1 Gross Sales Reducing salon 1 Gross Sales Motor vehicle carrier-freight 1 Gross Sales Refrigerated locker 1 Gross Sales Motor vehicle carrier-passengers 1 Gross Sales Rental managment-commission 4 Gross Commissions Motor vehicle dealer 1 Gross Sales Renting immovable property 2 Gross Sales Motor vehicle dealer-wholesale 2 Gross Sales Renting movable property 1 Gross Sales Motor vehicle rentals 1 Gross Sales Renting movable property-wholesale 2 Gross Sales Motor vehicle repainting shop 1 Gross Sales Repair business 1 Gross Sales Motor vehicle repair shop 1 Gross Sales Repairs 1 Gross Sales Motor vehicle storage business 1 Gross Sales Restaurant 1 Gross Sales Movie theatre 1 Gross Sales Retail dealer 1 Gross Sales Moving business 1 Gross Sales Retail sales to farmers 2 Gross Sales Music school 1 Gross Sales Retail sales to institutions 2 Gross Sales Natural gas utility 5 Gross Receipts Riding academy 1 Gross Sales Newspaper clipping service 1 Gross Sales Rooming house Flat Fee-$2/rm+retail Nurse's registry 1 Gross Sales Salvage yard 1 Gross Sales Nursing home Flat Fee-$2/rm+ School, private 1 Gross Sales 1/3 retail Security business 1 Gross Sales Oculist 0.1% of Gross Self defense training 1 Gross Sales Oil and gas lease broker 4 Gross Commissions Service business 1 Gross Sales Oil well service 2 Gross Sales Shipbuilder 2 Gross Sales Operation of office building 1 Gross Sales Shoe shine parlor/stand 1 Gross Sales Operator of coin vending machine 1 Gross Sales Sightseeing tours 1 Gross Sales Osteopath 0.1% of Gross Sign painting 1 Gross Sales Packing house for meat or fish 1 Gross Sales Sitter service 1 Gross Sales Packing service 1 Gross Sales Skating rink 1 Gross Sales Palm reading, psychic, etc. 1 Gross Sales Slaughterhouse-commission basis 4 Gross Commissions Parking lot 1 Gross Sales Special event Flat Fee-$250 Pawnbroker 1 Gross Sales ($300) Sports, professional Flat Fee-$1,000 Peddler Flat Fee-$200 Stable 1 Gross Sales Peddler-produce Flat Fee-$100 Steam cleaning business 1 Gross Sales Peddler-seafood Flat Fee-$100 Steam pressing business 1 Gross Sales Photo lab 1 Gross Sales Steamboat/steamship agency 4 Gross Commissions Photographer 1 Gross Sales Stock or bond brokerage 4 Gross Commissions Physician 0.1% of Gross Storage business 1 Gross Sales Pinball machine Flat Fee-$50 Storage room or landing 1 Gross Sales Pool table Flat Fee-$20 Sugar broker 4 Gross Commissions Postal service, private 1 Gross Sales Sugar factor 4 Gross Commissions Printer 0.1% of Gross Surety company 1 Gross Sales Private investigator 1 Gross Sales Swim club 1 Gross Sales Produce broker 4 Gross Commissions |
Enlarge image | Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Business Classifications Table No./Basis of Tax Swimming pool service 1 Gross Sales Trucking business 1 Gross Sales Tattooing 1 Gross Sales Tugboat business 1 Gross Sales Taxicab service 1 Gross Sales Undertaker 1 Gross Sales Taxidermist 1 Gross Sales Utility company 5 Gross Receipts Telegraph 5 Gross Receipts Vehicle escort service 1 Gross Sales Telephone business 5 Gross Receipts Vending machine operator 1 Gross Sales Television, coin-operated Flat Fee-$20 Veternarian 0.1% of Gross Theatre 1 Gross Sales Video game Flat Fee-$50 Tourist camp 1 Gross Sales Warehouse 1 Gross Sales Tow truck service 1 Gross Sales Washateria 1 Gross Sales Towboat business 1 Gross Sales Watchman agency 1 Gross Sales Trailer park 1 Gross Sales Waterworks 5 Gross Receipts Transportation business 1 Gross Sales Weight loss business 1 Gross Sales Travel agency 1 Gross Sales Wholesale dealer in merchandise 2 Gross Sales Traveling show Flat Fee-$250 Wholesale dealer in services 2 Gross Sales Tree service 1 Gross Sales Wrecker service 1 Gross Sales Truck escort service 1 Gross Sales Wrecking yard 1 Gross Sales Truck wash 1 Gross Sales Wrestling arena 1 Gross Sales Special Provisions, Caps or Deductions Exempted Businesses Business/Citation Business/Citation Boat Dealers (deduction-cap)/47:361(D) Agricultural or Horticultural Pursuits/47:360(E) Commercial Fishermen (no additional permits)/40:940.52 Alcoholic Beverage Dealers, Wholesale/47:360(D) Contractors (cap and special provision)/47:362(A) Banks/47:360(E) Hotels/Motels (license per room)/47:359(I) Blind Persons/47:360(A) Hotels/Motels (more than 1 license/location)/47:346 Broadcasters, Radio & TV/47:360(E) Lessors (special provision)/47:362(C) Motor Vehicle Dealers (deduction-cap)/47:361(D) Direct Sellers as Peddlers/47:359(C)(2) Nursing Homes (deduction)/47:359(I) Farmers Cooperatives/47:360(E), and Title 3 Pawnbrokers ($300 minimum)/47:354(D) Farmers and their employees/3:493 Railroads (special provision)/47:362(D) Insurance Companies/47:362(E) Real Estate Broker (cap)/47:342(7) La. Artists & Craftsmen (non-profit shows)/47:360(B) Retail Building Materials Dealers (cap)/47:355(B) Manufacturers Agents/47:359(C)(2) Service Stations (excise tax deduction)/47:361(A) Manufacturers/47:360(F) Small Businesses (under $2,500)/47:354(C) & 355(B) Ministers/47:360(E) Stocks & Bonds, Interstate (deduction)/47:361(C) Newspapers/47:360(E) Undertakers (deduction-outside payments)/47:361(B) Nonprofit Organizations/47:360(C) Vending/Weighing Machines (one license)/47:346 Other Exempted Businesses/47:360 Sawmills/47:360(E) For assistance with your Occupational License Tax questions, contact your local tax administrator. |