Louisiana sales tax calculator

Louisiana’s state sales tax rate is 5%.

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  3. See the tax and the total straight away.
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Total with tax
$105.00
sales tax (5%)
$5.00
Before tax
$100.00
After tax
$105.00

Louisiana charges 5% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.

Louisiana sales tax rate

StateRate
Louisiana5%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$10.00$0.50$10.50
$25.00$1.25$26.25
$50.00$2.50$52.50
$100.00$5.00$105.00
$250.00$12.50$262.50
$500.00$25.00$525.00
$1,000.00$50.00$1,050.00

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Louisiana?
The state rate is 5%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is Louisiana sales tax on $100?
$5.00 at the state rate, so $100 costs $105.00 before any local tax.

Where our numbers come from

  • LDR - Revenue Information Bulletin 26-005: Updated Withholding Tables effective Jan 2026
  • LDR - Revenue Information Bulletin 25-012: Louisiana Individual Income Tax Reform
  • LDR - What are the individual income tax rates and brackets?
  • LDR - Will the standard deduction change each year?
  • LDR - What is the state sales tax rate?

Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.