Section 47:358 - Public utilitiesA. For carrying on each business of gas light, heat, or power; electric light, heat, or power; waterworks; and for each telephone, telegraph, or express business, the license shall be based on gross annual revenue from all business activities as shown in the following table: If the Gross Annual Receipts are:
As Much As | But Less Than | The Annual License Shall Be: |
$ 0 | $ 20,000 | $ 50 |
20,000 | 25,000 | 60 |
25,000 | 37,500 | 75 |
37,500 | 50,000 | 115 |
50,000 | 75,000 | 150 |
75,000 | 100,000 | 200 |
100,000 | 150,000 | 300 |
150,000 | 200,000 | 450 |
200,000 | 250,000 | 650 |
250,000 | 500,000 | 750 |
500,000 | 750,000 | 1,500 |
750,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,250 |
1,000,000 | 1,250,000 | 3,000 |
1,250,000 | 1,500,000 | 3,750 |
1,500,000 | 1,750,000 | 4,500 |
1,750,000 | 2,000,000 | 5,250 |
2,000,000 | 2,250,000 | 6,000 |
2,250,000 | 2,500,000 | 6,900 |
2,500,000 | ... | 7,500 |
B. A person engaged in the business of selling electricity or gas in more than one municipality shall be deemed to have a place of business or business location in each such municipality and a license tax imposed by any municipality on such person shall be based on gross annual revenue derived by such person from the territorial jurisdiction of the taxing municipality only.C. A person engaged in the business of providing local exchange telephone service in more than one municipality or parish shall be deemed to have but one place of business or business location in each such municipality or parish and a license tax imposed by any municipality or parish on such person shall be based on gross annual revenue derived by such person from the territorial jurisdiction of the taxing municipality or parish only.La. Revenue and Taxation § 47:358
Acts 1986, No. 1017, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987; Acts 1988, No. 752, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1998, No. 45, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Acts 2000, No. 7, §1; Acts 2002, No. 48, §1.Acts 1986, No. 1017, §1, eff. 1/1/1987; Acts 1988, No. 752, §1, eff. 1/1/1989; Acts 1998, No. 45, §1, eff. 1/1/1999; Acts 2000, No. 7, §1; Acts 2002, No. 48, §1.