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Important Information

• To register to vote in Lafayette Parish, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, mentally sound and under no order of imprisonment for the conviction of a felony. You can apply in person at the Registrar’s office: Parish Government Building, 1010 Lafayette Street. For more information, call 337.291.7140 or visit www.sos.louisiana.gov.

• An out-of-state driver’s license is valid for 30 days after establishing residency. The License Bureau is at 3241 N.W. Evangeline Thruway.

• To register your vehicle, go to the registration office, which is at the same location as the license bureau, no more than 30 days after moving to the area.

• Inspection stickers are due immediately upon changing your title. Take your vehicle to any official vehicle inspection station and present a Louisiana driver’s license, vehicle registration certificate, license plate and proof of liability insurance. The inspection costs $10.00.

• There is an eight percent sales tax in the City of Lafayette. This includes four percent state sales tax, two percent school board tax and two percent city tax. Certain exemptions apply. The Lafayette Parish School Board is the collection agency for all taxing bodies in this parish. Call 337.232.3912 for more information.

• State income tax is based on a percentage of federal income tax liability. The deadline for state filing is May 15. Call the Department of Revenue and Taxation at 337.262.5455 for more information.

• Property taxes in Lafayette Parish are applied at a parish and a municipal level. The cities of Carencro, Duson, Lafayette, Scott and Youngsville collect property tax.

• All residential and commercial land in Lafayette Parish is assessed at 10 percent of fair market value. Residential buildings are assessed at 10 percent and commercial buildings at 15 percent of market value. Commercial movable property is also assessed at 15 percent.

• When you move, an address is assigned to you by the Department of Planning, Zoning and Codes. Call 337.291.8000 for more information. If you move to a rural area, you must also buy a mailbox. For mailbox installation requirements, contact the U.S. Post Office at 337.269.4800.


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