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la senate loves raising taxes

the louisiana state legislature just loves raising taxes in fact the state senate just passed hb 470 by representative jean m. doerge (d) minden.

hb 470 Increases the maximum rate of hotel occupancy tax authorized to be levied by the webster parish convention and visitors commission upon the occupancy of hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities within the jurisdiction of the commission.

this bill calls for a whopping 100% tax increase from 2% to 4%.

welcome to louisiana!

here is the state senate vote and of course its unamious did you expect anything less from our "esteemed" louisiana state senators?