The City of New Orleans is offering a sales tax amnesty program that will run from October 1, 2009 through December 4, 2009. The program will allow businesses to come forward and pay their tax liabilities without any late penalties. The program also offers a 50 percent reduction in interest. Businesses that owe overdue sales, use, hotel/motel, parking, alcoholic beverage, mayoralty and occupational license taxes are eligible to participate (Sales Tax Amnesty Program, Bureau of Revenue, http://www.cityofno.com/pg-94-26-sales-tax-amnesty-program.aspx, September 9, 2009)