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Curious Louisiana: Why are East Baton Rouge Parish taxes sent to Dallas for processing?

Por: The Advocate Entertainment March 26, 2023

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Reader Robert Bailey wonders why East Baton Rouge Parish's property taxes are sent to a business in Dallas for processing.Aren't there local businesses capable of performing this service? he asks.First of all, it's worth looking at property taxes themselves. Who collects them? What are they? And, what do they do?The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office takes care of collecting the parish's property taxes, though the... + full article



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