Louisiana Sales Tax Calculator
Louisiana raised its state rate to 5% in 2025, and local taxes can add more than six points on top. The 2025 state rate change makes older Louisiana estimates unreliable, so verify the effective date of any rate table you use.
Default for Louisiana: 10.10%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Louisiana sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 5.00% |
| Average local rate | 5.10% |
| Average combined rate | 10.10% |
| Highest combined rate | 12.00% |
What is taxable in Louisiana?
- Food for home consumption is exempt from the state portion, prescription drugs are exempt, and vehicles are generally exempt from local sales tax.
- Parishes and municipalities set their own rates, and Louisiana has one of the highest average combined rates in the country.
LA sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Louisiana?
- Louisiana's state-level rate is 5.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 10.10%, with the highest combined rate around 12.00%. The 2025 state rate change makes older Louisiana estimates unreliable, so verify the effective date of any rate table you use.
- Does Louisiana have local sales tax?
- Parishes and municipalities set their own rates, and Louisiana has one of the highest average combined rates in the country.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Louisiana?
- Food for home consumption is exempt from the state portion, prescription drugs are exempt, and vehicles are generally exempt from local sales tax.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Louisiana?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 10.10% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $10.10 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Official source: Louisiana Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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