Sales tax by state · Louisiana
Louisiana Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Louisiana is 5%, the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states). With local taxes added, shoppers in New Orleans pay 10.245%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Louisiana state rate 5% statewide base rate
- National rank 12th of 51, highest first
- New Orleans combined 10.245% state + local, ZIP 70112
- Tax on $100 $10.24 in New Orleans
Sales tax in Louisiana
Louisiana charges a statewide sales tax of 5%, 0.02 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Louisiana’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans 70112 | 5% | 5% | 0% | 0.245% | 10.245% |
| Baton Rouge 70802 | 5% | 0% | 5.5% | 0% | 10.5% |
What sales tax adds in New Orleans
At the 10.245% combined rate in New Orleans, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Louisiana, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Louisiana compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Louisiana’s 5% is the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Louisiana sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Louisiana?
The statewide sales tax rate in Louisiana is 5%. That is the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states) and 0.02 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in New Orleans, Louisiana?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown New Orleans (ZIP 70112) is 10.245%: 5% state, 5% county, 0.245% special district. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Louisiana?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In New Orleans, a $100 purchase carries $10.24 in tax (10.245%), for $110.25 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Louisiana's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Louisiana’s 5% is the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states), 0.02 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city. Louisiana’s state rate: raised from 4.45% on Jan 1, 2025 (Act 11, 2024 Third Extraordinary Session).
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/louisiana/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
