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Cable Television:                  Cox Communications
(504) 304-8444
Electricity:

Entergy Corporation
1-800-368-3749

Gas Hook-up ATMOS Energy
1-800-547-4321
Housing: The average cost of a single-family home in Jefferson Parish is  $182,418 on the eastbank and $111,932 on the westbank  There is a $75,000 homestead exemption, provided you own or occupy the home.  For further details, contact the Tax Assessor’s Office at (504) 362-4100.
Libraries: 

Eastbank Regional
4747 W. Napoleon Ave. in Metairie
(504) 838-1190

Westbank Regional
2751 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey
(504) 364-2660

Poison Control:  In addition, there are 13 branch libraries in Jefferson Parish Louisiana Poison Control Center
1-800-222-1222
Sales Tax:  The local sales tax is 8.75% (4.75% for Jefferson Parish and 4% for the state of Louisiana)
Dept. of Mtr. Vehicles: 

For drivers license, vehicle registration and auto tag information, please call (877) 368-5463

Eastbank location:
6701 Airline Hwy., Metairie, LA

Westbank locations: 
2150 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La
418 Ave. B, Westwego, LA

Telephone Service: BellSouth
1-888-757-6500
Trash Pickup: 

New Service paid for as a part of Jefferson Parish water bill.

Problems with pickup: Waste Management
(504) 736-6102

Voter Registration:

Eastbank
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson LA
(504) 736-6191

Westbank
Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA
(504) 349-5690

Water Hook-up:     

Eastbank
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, LA
(504) 736-6060

Westbank
4500 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA
(504) 736-6060

 
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