Various tax and other incentives are available to companies in Washington Parish. Call WEDF for more information about any of the programs below or download the Incentives Snapshot pdf.

Louisiana FastStart™

Provides workforce recruitment, screening and training to new and expanding Louisiana companies at no cost.

Digital Media Incentive

Provides a 25% tax credit for qualified production expenditures in Louisiana and a 35% tax credit for Louisiana resident labor expenditures.

Economic Development Award Program

Provides funding for site and/or infrastructure improvements for projects creating new jobs.

Enterprise Zone

Provides a $2,500 tax credit for each certified net new job created; and either a 4% sales/use tax rebate on capital expenditures or income and franchise tax credits up to 1.5% of investment.

Industrial Tax Exemption

Provides a 100% property tax abatement for up to 10 years on materials used in new manufacturing.

Live Performance Tax Credit

Provides a tax credit up to 25% on qualified production or infrastructure development expenditures, with additional tax credits available for payroll and transportation expenditures.

Mentor-Protégé Tax Credit

Provides up to $50,000 in tax credits for Louisiana-based contractors who provide competitive technical assistance to protégé construction firms.

Modernization Tax Credit

Provides a 5% refundable state tax credit for manufacturers modernizing or upgrading existing facilities in Louisiana.

Motion Picture Industry Development Tax Credit

A transferable tax credit of 30% for qualified motion picture production expenditures and an additional 5% tax credit for Louisiana resident labor expenditures.

Quality Jobs

Provides up to 6% rebate on annual payroll expenses for up to 10 years; and either a 4% sales/use tax rebate on capital expenditures or an investment tax credit equal to 1.5% of qualifying expenses.

Research & Development Tax Credit

Provides a tax credit up to 40% to existing businesses with operating facilities in Louisiana to establish or continue research and development activities within the state.

Restoration Tax Abatement

Provides a five-year 100% property tax abatement for the rehabilitation of an existing structure.

Sound Recording Investor Tax Credit

Provides a 25% refundable tax credit for qualified production expenditures on state-certified sound recording projects.

Technology Commercialization Credit and Jobs Program

Provides a 40% refundable tax credit for companies that invest in the commercialization of Louisiana technology and a 6% payroll rebate for the creation new, direct jobs.