Mission and Vision

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Updated February 10, 2025

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Mission

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana.

Vision

To be a trusted leader in tax administration, fostering economic prosperity and public confidence through innovation, transparency, and service excellence.

Values

  • Unity – one team, working together to accomplish our common goals.
  • Communication – an environment that encourages an ongoing, creative exchange of ideas between employees and management.
  • Responsiveness – a focus on identifying and satisfying external and internal customer needs.
  • Professionalism – a reputation (with internal and external customers) of fairness, courtesy, and reliability.
  • Integrity – an ethical standard of honesty and consistency.
  • Trust – a mutual respect and a shared confidence between managers and all fellow employees.

Filing Dates


News & Announcements

January 29, 2025

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Wednesday, Jan. 29

Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

January 08, 2025

To reduce costs, LDR to cease mailing state sales tax returns to businesses

Louisiana Department of Revenue will cease printing and mailing copies of the Louisiana state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax in the state.

December 11, 2024

Tax preparer faces multiple felony fraud charges

A Terrebonne Parish woman faces multiple felony charges for the attempted theft of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.


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