Louisiana Sales Tax Calculator
Louisiana's state rate is 5%. With local taxes the total is 8% to 12.99%, depending on the parish, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.
Total with tax
$110.00
10% total tax in Orleans Parish
- Price before tax$100.0091%
- State (5%)$5.005%
- Local taxes (5%)$5.005%
Line-by-line breakdown
| Price before tax | $100.00 |
| State (5%) | $5.00 |
| Local taxes (5%) | $5.00 |
| Total | $110.00 |
Rates in effect from October 1, 2026. For an exact address, use the Louisiana sales tax rate lookup (Parish E-File).
Worked examples
Combined rates in each parish, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.
| Parish | Combined rate | Places listed |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 9.25%–11.25% | 11 |
| Allen Parish | 9.7%–11% | 6 |
| Ascension Parish | 9.5%–11% | 13 |
| Assumption Parish | 10%–10.5% | 2 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 8.25%–10.25% | 9 |
| Beauregard Parish | 9.75%–10% | 3 |
| Bienville Parish | 8%–10% | 6 |
| Bossier Parish | 9.25%–10.25% | 7 |
| Caddo Parish | 8.35%–12.35% | 17 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 9.25%–12.75% | 15 |
| Caldwell Parish | 10% | 3 |
| Catahoula Parish | 11%–12% | 2 |
| Claiborne Parish | 8.625%–11% | 5 |
| Concordia Parish | 8.75%–11.75% | 4 |
| De Soto Parish | 9%–10.5% | 7 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 10.5%–12.5% | 18 |
| East Carroll Parish | 10%–12% | 2 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 10%–11% | 2 |
| Evangeline Parish | 10.25%–11% | 8 |
| Franklin Parish | 9%–11% | 5 |
| Grant Parish | 9%–11% | 7 |
| Iberia Parish | 9.25%–11.25% | 10 |
| Iberville Parish | 10.25%–12.916% | 3 |
| Jackson Parish | 9%–10% | 7 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 10.5%–12.5% | 11 |
| Jefferson Parish | 9.75%–11.75% | 4 |
| Lafayette Parish | 9%–11.25% | 21 |
| Lafourche Parish | 9.65%–10.4% | 5 |
| LaSalle Parish | 8%–9.5% | 4 |
| Lincoln Parish | 8.75%–12.75% | 11 |
| Livingston Parish | 9%–11.5% | 16 |
| Madison Parish | 8.5%–11% | 4 |
| Morehouse Parish | 8.5%–11% | 7 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 9%–12.5% | 18 |
| Orleans Parish | 10% | 1 |
| Ouachita Parish | 8.99%–12.99% | 13 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 10.25% | 1 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 9.25%–10.25% | 5 |
| Rapides Parish | 8.5%–11% | 13 |
| Red River Parish | 9.5%–10.5% | 3 |
| Richland Parish | 9.25%–11.25% | 4 |
| Sabine Parish | 9.625%–11.625% | 7 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 10% | 1 |
| St. Charles Parish | 10% | 1 |
| St. Helena Parish | 10%–11% | 3 |
| St. James Parish | 8.5%–9.5% | 3 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 10.25% | 1 |
| St. Landry Parish | 8.5%–12.55% | 20 |
| St. Martin Parish | 8.5%–11% | 13 |
| St. Mary Parish | 9.45%–10.45% | 8 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 9.25%–10.63% | 12 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 8.5%–11% | 10 |
| Tensas Parish | 10.75%–11.75% | 4 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 10.5% | 1 |
| Union Parish | 10%–12% | 5 |
| Vermilion Parish | 8.75%–11.25% | 9 |
| Vernon Parish | 9%–10.5% | 5 |
| Washington Parish | 8.83%–11.5% | 6 |
| Webster Parish | 8%–12.5% | 15 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 10.25%–10.75% | 2 |
| West Carroll Parish | 10.5%–11.5% | 5 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 9.5%–10.5% | 2 |
| Winn Parish | 9%–10.5% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Louisiana?
The state rate is 5%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 8% to 12.99%.
Where is the sales tax highest in Louisiana?
The highest combined rate is 12.99%, in part of Ouachita Parish. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.
Why can the rate change from one street to the next?
Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.
Anything else to know about sales tax in Louisiana?
Each parish's local taxes vary by city, school district and special district; pick the jurisdiction from the parish's own list. Groceries and prescription drugs have lower local rates in most parishes.
Sources
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.