Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers, LA

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will convene to approve minutes, hear an executive director's report on distributions and budget, and enter executive session to discuss confidential taxpayer records and penalty waiver requests that exceed the executive director's authority. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public votes on substantive policy items listed.

• Approval of minutes from July 16, 2026 meeting
• Executive director's report on distribution and budget
• Executive session for confidential taxpayer records under La. R.S. 47:1508
• Penalty waiver requests exceeding executive director's authority
• Tax returns for account numbers 000013121, 000013122, 000013123

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for FY 2024-25. The body will also discuss the extension of a financial services contract for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.

• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for FY 2024-25
• Extension of Financial Services Contract from 9/1/26-8/31/27
• Review of Distribution Report and Budget

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers met July 16, 2026 with eight members present and a quorum. Brandea Averett was unanimously elected Chairperson and Shawn McManus Vice Chairman. Members unanimously approved the May 14, 2026 minutes and extended the financial services contract one year, from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, adding $195,000. The executive director reported May 2026 occupancy tax distributions of $4,158,202.47 and sales tax distributions of $78,428,734.05 for May 2026, up 20% from May 2025.

• Elected Brandea Averett as Chairperson (unanimous)
• Elected Shawn McManus as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
• Approved May 14, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Extended financial services contract one year, Sept 1 2026–Aug 31 2027, adding $195,000 (unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will hold a public meeting to review routine updates and vote on the FY 2026-27 budget. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the prior meeting, an executive director report, and a public comment period.

• Approval of FY 2026-27 Budget

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers met on May 14, 2026 and approved its prior meeting minutes and a budget. The minutes label the budget item 'Approval of FY 2026-27 Budget' but the motion as recorded was to approve the FY 2025-26 budget; both were approved unanimously by the seven members present. The Commission also received reports on sales and occupancy tax distributions, administrative expenses, and office space updates, and discussed whether occupancy tax returns could separately report short-term rental versus hotel activity.

• Approved April 9, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous, members present)
• Approved FY 2025-26 budget as recorded in the motion (unanimous, members present)
• Adjourned at approximately 11:40 AM (motion by Bourgeois, second by Krennerich)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers approved the extension and funding increase for two legal contracts. The Commission also reviewed the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, which includes plans for additional staff positions and increased operating expenses.

• Approved March 19, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved one-year extension for legal contracts with Patrick Amedee and Keogh, Cox & Wilson (unanimous)
• Approved $65,000 contract amount increase for legal services (unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will meet to approve minutes, hear a report from the executive director, and discuss extending legal contracts and introducing the FY 2026-27 budget.

• Approval of minutes from March 19, 2026 meeting
• Report from Executive Director including distribution report and budget
• Discussion and action on extension of legal contracts
• Introduction of FY 2026-27 budget

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will meet to review budget and distribution reports. The body will discuss marketplace facilitator guidance and consider penalty waiver requests exceeding $25,000 in executive session.

• Demonstration of LRSC Occupancy Tax Return
• Marketplace Facilitator Guidance Discussion
• Penalty waiver requests exceeding $25,000

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers approved the January 8, 2026 minutes and unanimously approved penalty waivers discussed in executive session. The executive director reported a record $99,414,587.82 distribution for December 2025 collections, a 30.79% increase over the prior year, and noted ongoing work on occupancy tax filings and marketplace facilitator guidance.

• Approved January 8, 2026 meeting minutes with minor adjustment (unanimous)
• Approved penalty waivers in globo as discussed in executive session (unanimous)
• Approved entering and exiting executive session for penalty waiver consideration (unanimous)

Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers

The Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers will review routine minutes, a budget update, and three action items: a proposal to lease additional office space, an amendment to the Neumo software maintenance contract, and budget amendments. No substantive tax-policy decisions are scheduled.

• Proposal for Additional Office Space
• Neumo Software Maintenance, Hosting and Support Services Agreement Amendment
• Budget Amendments

The Commission approved a contract amendment for Neumo software services and authorized a new office lease at 7884 Office Park Boulevard. Budget adjustments were approved to increase revenue projections to $9 million and allocate funds for rent and furniture. The board also approved meeting minutes from December 18, 2025.

• Approved lease for additional office space at 7884 Office Park Boulevard (Unanimous)
• Approved $601,843.63 contract increase for Neumo software maintenance and support (Unanimous)
• Approved budget increases for revenue ($9M), rent ($108,000), furniture ($300,000), and Neumo contract ($715,400) (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from December 18, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved penalty waiver case following Executive Session (Unanimous)