Louisiana Economic Development Proposes Amendments to Restoration Tax Abatement Program Rules

The Louisiana Economic Development proposed amendments to the rules governing the Restoration Tax Abatement Program. The changes add definitions, clarify deadlines for local governing authority approval, set deadlines for commercial project periods, update agency names, and require online payment of fees. Comments on the proposed rules are due by April 29. [La. Econ. Dev., Proposed Regs. Sections 901 et al., 03/20/26 La. Reg.]