The St. Charles Parish Council on Monday passed a resolution to suspend its 2-percent sales tax on Aug. 5 and 6 following similar measures from the St. Charles Parish School Board and State Legislature.
This means residents will pay no sales tax for all consumer purchases of tangible property up to $2,500 in St. Charles Parish. The exemption will apply to all consumer purchases of tangible personal property other than vehicles subject to license and title and meals furnished for consumption on the premises where purchased, including to-go orders, provided that the property is not for use in a business, trade or profession.
The St. Charles Parish School Board also suspended its 3-percent sales tax, and the state legislature suspended its 4-percent tax earlier this year.
Parish officials are urging residents to use the savings to stock up on school supplies and hurricane preparedness items.
District III Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto sponsored the resolution.
The mission of St. Charles Parish government is to provide high quality, efficient services to sustain and enhance the quality of life for all residents of St. Charles Parish.
