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Industrial Tax Exemption Program

ITEP · Louisiana

Summary

80% abatement of ad valorem property tax for industrial projects, up to 10 years, contingent on job creation and local approval.

Benefit

Percentage
Flat
Duration
10 years
Max annual
(taxpayer)
Max total
(taxpayer)
Carryforward

Program metadata

Distribution
taxpayer_earned
Claimant subject
business
Refund/transfer election
none
Program family
Effective
Sunset
Application deadline
Transfer discount

Hard requirements (2)

  • min_new_jobsMust create at least 5 new permanent jobs (pre-2024 requirement; removed effective 2024)
  • local_approval_requiredRequires approval from parish government, school board, sheriff, and municipalities (post-2016 reform)

Preference / tiering rules (0)

None.

NAICS industries (0)

Any.

Geo zones (1)

  • statewide · Louisiana industrial sites (statewide application, local approval required)

Tags (4)

  • requires_application: true
  • requires_local_approval: true
  • local_approval_bodies: parish,school_board,sheriff,municipality
  • stacks_with: QJ,RDC,EZ

Tax bases

  • property_tax_localprimary

Source

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/incentives
LA RS 47:6001-6047
Last verified: 2026-04-22