We realize there are many resources our web site viewers may need to make knowledgeable decisions about our port and surrounding community.   Below are links to resources in Avoyelles Parish, our economic development allies, educational institutions and news about our community. 

Parish Contacts

• Avoyelles Parish Tax Assessor:  Property tax rates and assessment.
• Avoyelles Parish Sales & Use Tax Commission: Sales and use tax rates.
• Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office:  Parish certificates of occupancy and occupational licensing.
• Avoyelles Parish School Board: Sales/use tax collections and public school information. 
• Avoyelles Parish Police Jury  
• Louisiana Municipal Association: List of mayor’s offices in Avoyelles Parish. 

News

• The Town Talk: Read the latest news occurring in Central Louisiana including Avoyelles Parish.

Economic Development Allies

• Bunkie Chamber of Commerce:  The official web site of Avoyelles Parish community of Bunkie.
  
• Simmesport Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce in Simmesport where the Avoyelles Parish Port is located.   
  Avoyelles Tourism Commission 
  
• Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce web site including database of buildings and sites, demographics, and more.
  
• CLECO Corporation: CLECO Corporation’s Economic Development Group outlines its programs and resources for its service territory.
  
• Louisiana Department of Economic Development: The state department site provides information on incentive programs, loan programs, and data on locating in Louisiana.
  
• Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association:   Louisiana’s premier organization of economic development professionals.
  
• Louisiana.gov: The official web site for the state of Louisiana linking to government agencies, tourism, business and more. 
  
• Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality: Information on the permitting process provided to existing and local businesses.
  
• Louisiana Department of Labor: Provides historical data on the labor activity in the area.
  
• Louisiana Department of Revenue: Taxing agency that also administers the tax incentive programs.

Education

• Avoyelles Parish School Board:  The Avoyelles Parish School System mission and activities, as well as links to each of the k-12 schools in the system. 
  
• Louisiana School for Agricultural Sciences  
  
• Louisiana Department of Education:  Louisiana school accountability programs, directory of primary and secondary schools and more.
  
• Louisiana Board of Regents: State colleges and universities. 
  
• Louisiana Community and Technical College System Overview and links to Louisiana’s community and technical colleges.  

Legislative Representatives

• Louisiana Legislature: Links to sites for Avoyelles Parish legislators including Senator Donald E. Hines, M.D. (Senate President), Senator Noble E. Ellington, and Rep. Monica Walker.

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