The Orleans Parish School Board could ask the state to collect its sales taxes, a move that would come amid stalled negotiations to end a yearslong collections dispute between the board and New Orleans’ municipal government.
The city has long collected property and sales taxes on behalf of the School Board in exchange for a fee, which last year added up to more than $11 million. In 2019, the School Board sued the city over the fee, claiming it was illegal and far exceeded the cost of collecting taxes.
Now, it appears the school district is exploring its options. At meetings this week, the School Board will consider asking NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Fateama Fulmore to “investigate the possibility” of having the Louisiana Department of Revenue collect sales and use taxes for the school district beginning next year…