Tax CPAs for New Orleans.
Orleans Parish clients, served from next-door Jefferson Parish, since 1996.
708 Rosa Ave, Metairie, LA 70005What we do for New Orleans
A city built on the port, tourism and small business needs all four practices.
- Bookkeeping & Payroll Monthly books, payroll and tax-return ready financials.
- Business Tax 1120-S, 1065 and LLC returns, plus Orleans Parish sales tax filings at the city’s 10% rate.
- Personal Tax Individual and multi-state returns, plus IRS support.
- Advisory & CFO Outsourced CFO work: forecasting, budgeting and KPIs.
- Behind on Taxes Catch-up filing for unfiled years, scoped and quoted before we start.
- IRS Letters & Notices We read the notice, pull the transcripts and deal with the IRS for you.
- S Corp Questions Election, owner payroll and the 1120-S, with the arithmetic shown.
- Year-End Tax Planning Strategy built before filing season, in person in New Orleans or on Zoom.
Local details that change your taxes
Facts of doing business in the city, each with its source.
- Sales tax
- The combined state and Orleans Parish rate is 10% on tangible personal property, as of May 2025: 5% state, 5% parish. Food and drug sales carry a lower 4.5% parish rate. City of New Orleans rate page.
- Occupational licence
- A city occupational licence is required if you conduct any business in Orleans Parish. It expires December 31 and renews annually. City of New Orleans.
- Short-term rentals
- Rentals owe the 5% parish gross rentals tax and a 6.75% parish occupancy tax, as of May 2025. The same rate page lists both.
How we work with you
From the first conversation to year-round support.
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Discovery
We learn your business, your goals and your full financial picture.
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Planning
A year-round tax strategy built around your situation, not a template.
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Execution
Returns, bookkeeping and compliance, handled on time.
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Advisory
We adjust the plan as your life, your business and the law change.
Questions we hear in New Orleans
What is the sales tax rate in New Orleans?
10% combined on tangible personal property as of May 2025: 5% state and 5% Orleans Parish. Food and drug sales are taxed at a lower 4.5% parish rate, per the City of New Orleans rate page.
Does a New Orleans business need an occupational licence?
Yes. The City of New Orleans requires an occupational licence if you conduct any business in Orleans Parish. It expires December 31 and renews annually, and the application starts on the One Stop website.
Do you take New Orleans clients if the office is in Metairie?
Yes. New Orleans is part of the area we serve, and we have worked the market since 1996. We meet in person in New Orleans or on Zoom, whichever suits you.
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