Downtown designated tax-free art zone

Written by Walter Pierce
Friday, March 12, 2010

Just in time for what is expected to be the first Second Saturday ArtWalk of the year with really pleasant weather, downtown Lafayette has been designated a Louisiana Cultural Products District by the State Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. The status went into effect March 1. What that means is that original works of art as well as crafts are exempt from the 4-percent state sales tax. More importantly for the future of downtown revitalization, the designation expands the tax credits for rehabilitating historic buildings within the district.

The Acadiana Center for the Arts will host a ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday to celebrate the downtown’s new status. ArtWalk officially begins at 6 p.m.

Walter Pierce
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written by no freeloaders , March 12, 2010 - 12:24 pm

Why can't our Downtown bars and restaurants receive the same economic advantage?

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written by Bubble & Squeak , March 12, 2010 - 12:52 pm

Hey, food is art? Right?

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written by Buckley , March 12, 2010 - 02:15 pm

No freeloaders-
I guarantee you the downtown bars and restaurants get the same sales tax breaks, if not better.

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written by Piercing Walters , March 13, 2010 - 07:34 am

Making exceptions adds to the confusion of taxation.

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , March 15, 2010 - 02:39 pm

WHEN IN THE HELL DID A PERSON PAY SAES TAX ON A PAINTING FROM AN INDIVIDUAL.........."" PICASSO , MUST BE ROLLING....

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written by Buckley , March 15, 2010 - 03:42 pm

This is just something our defunct and dumbass Lt. Guv'na dreamed up to fill his days while he was waiting to replace that other dumbass in New Orleans.
Let's all hop in our cars and drive to Lafayette to save 4%(you notice Lafayette was'nt dumb enough to give up their piece of the pie).Brilliant. Just brilliant.

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , March 22, 2010 - 09:01 pm

Buckley, you did'nt fall far from the tree, ya ah doozie........

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