Industrial Tax Exemption Program

The Industrial Tax Exemption (ITE) Prgram is Louisiana's original incentive program for capital investments for manufacturers only. It is available to manufacturers new to the state, as well as new investments and miscellaneous capital additions to existing facilities in Louisiana.

For more details on how the program works and its benefits, click here. This program is administered by the LED Board of Commerce & Industry.

Special circumstances may require an Advance Notification form.

FastLane
To complete the Advance Notification form and the ITE application, login to FastLane, Louisiana Economic Developments's new online management system and follow the steps below:

• Register for the company you represent.
• Create and submit advance notifications or begin the process, save partial data and finish entry at a later time. 
• Pay and submit your advance notification online. 
• Track the status and activity of your advance notification and applications submitted online.
• Review history of past and current advanced notifications.

The following forms can be completed, then mailed with the appropriate fee to LED, Business Incentive Services, P.O. Box 94185, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185.

• ITE Application Form
• ITE Breakdown of Purchases Form
• ITE Affidavit of Final Cost Form
• ITE Transfer of Tax Exemption Form 
• ITE Change in Name Only Form
• ITE Project Completion Report Form
• ITE Obsolete Equipment FAQ
• ITE Disclosure Authorization Form
• ITE Annual Report Form
• Amendment to ITE Contract Form (change of location only)

Program Information:

Program Contacts:
Lori Weber
225.342.6442
weber@la.gov

Shamelda Pete
225.342.5341
Shamelda.Pete@la.gov