Ascension council agrees to new tax plan

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GONZALES, La. (AP) — The Ascension council has agreed to amend the way it collects sales tax revenues in portions of taxing districts annexed by municipalities, creating a small tax break for some shoppers.

The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/1ohJMuE ) the matter came to light after the recent expiration of a tax revenue-sharing agreement among parish government, the city of Donaldsonville and the Ascension sheriff’s office.

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