# Louisiana officials want to give big tax breaks to attract aerospace companies to the state.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Baton Rouge Advocate*

## Key points

- Louisiana advanced two bills offering major tax breaks to attract aerospace companies.
- House Bill 1088 requires $1 billion investment and 200 new jobs for sales tax rebates.
- House Bill 1179 expands property tax breaks to explicitly include aerospace manufacturing investments.
- Approved sales tax rebate deals could last up to 30 years if extended.
- Louisiana is mimicking aerospace incentive policies from Florida and Texas to stay competitive.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

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