We realize there are many resources our web site viewers may seek about our community, so we have provided links to relevant web sites in this section.
PARISH CONTACTS
Morehouse Parish Tax Assessor Property tax rates and assessment.
Morehouse Parish Sales & Use Tax Commission Sales and use tax rates.
Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office Parish certificates of occupancy and occupational licensing.
Morehouse Parish School Board Sales/use tax collections and public school information.
Morehouse Parish Police Jury Parish 7-member governing body.
City of Bastrop City of Bastrop web site including mayor, city council, permitting, and licensing
Louisiana Municipal Association List of mayor’s offices – Bastrop, Bonita, Collinston, Mer Rouge and Oak Ridge.
NEWS
The Bastrop Daily Enterprise Read the latest news occurring in Morehouse Parish.
The Monroe News Star The metropolitan area newspaper
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIES
Bastrop-Morehouse Parish Chamber of Commerce The chamber provides information on events and recreation in the area.
North Louisiana Economic Partnership Non-profit economic development marketing organization promoting North Louisiana as a desirable and profitable business location.
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance 13-parish regional organization for northeast Louisiana.
Entergy Entergy Louisiana’s Economic Development Group outlines its programs and provides a buildings/sites database
Atmos Energy Gas supplier in the parish.
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 Department of Environmental Quality Information on the permitting process provided to existing and local businesses.
Louisiana Workforce Commission Provides historical data on the labor activity in the area and workforce training
Governor’s Office Find out more about Louisiana’s governor and his policies.
EDUCATION
Morehouse Parish School Board Data/information on the parish public school system.
Louisiana Department of Education Louisiana school accountability programs, directory of primary and secondary schools and more.
Louisiana Board of Regents State colleges and universities including enrollment, graduation, and other statistics.
Louisiana Community and Technical College System Overview and links to Louisiana’s community and technical colleges.
LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES
Louisiana Legislature State of Louisiana legislative website
Senator Mike Walsworth and Senator Francis Thompson
State Rep. Bubba Chaney , State Rep. Katrina Jackson and
State Rep. Jay Morris
TOURISM
Morehouse Tourism Commission - Telephone: 318-281-3794
Bastrop Main Street City of Bastrop Main Street Program developed and maintains a truly revitalized downtown with businesses, shopping, farmer’s market and dining.
Louisiana Main to Main Annual November event throughout Louisiana, showcasing Main Street Communities, including Bastrop.
Congressman Ralph Abraham tours Drax Biomass
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Read MoreINFORMATION
Capital One Bank Building
Suite A 101 South Franklin St.
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220
Office: 318-283-4000
Fax: 318-283-0651
RECENT NEWS
MEDCO holds Annual meeting
The annual Morehouse Economic Development Corporation held it Annual Membership Meeting on September 30, 2020. CEO, Kay King…
Nikolle Dodaj of Roma Italian Bistro named Small Business of 2019 at Annual Luncheon
The Annual MEDCO Membership Luncheon was held on October 16th at the Snyder Museum and Creative Arts Center…