Louisiana
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
Louisiana sales tax rates
- State rate
- 5%, since January 1, 2025
- Local taxes
- Parish and local sales taxes are added on top of the state rate. The state's lookup works by parish, not by street address.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
Good to know
- The state rate rose from 4.45% to 5% on January 1, 2025, and is set to last through December 31, 2029.
How to work out Louisiana sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 5%, $100 carries $5.00, so you pay $105.00.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Louisiana? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Louisiana's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Louisiana business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Louisiana?
Louisiana's state sales tax rate is 5%. Parish and local sales taxes are added on top of the state rate. The state's lookup works by parish, not by street address.
Does Louisiana have local sales tax?
Parish and local sales taxes are added on top of the state rate. The state's lookup works by parish, not by street address. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate Louisiana sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 5%, a $100 purchase carries $5.00 in tax, for $105.00 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $105.00 ÷ 1.05 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Louisiana sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.Louisiana rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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