Louisiana Sales Tax Calculator 2026
5% state rate plus local taxes averaging 5.11%
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Enter your amount to see the complete sales tax breakdown for Louisiana
- State rate
- 5%
- Avg local add-on
- 5.11%
- Combined average
- 10.11%
- Rank of 50
- 1
Louisiana sales tax rates at a glance
How sales tax works in Louisiana
Louisiana has the highest combined sales tax rate in the US at 10.11% average. State rate is 5% (increased in 2025). Cities: New Orleans (9.95%), Baton Rouge (10.45%).
Because local rates vary, the 10.11% figure is an average rather than a rate you will always be charged. Enter the exact rate for your city or county in the calculator when you need a precise figure — the difference between the 5% state floor and the local maximum is what makes Louisiana sales tax awkward to estimate by hand.
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Worked examples at 10.11%
Adding sales tax
A $100.00 item in Louisiana costs $110.11 once 10.11% sales tax of $10.11 is added.
Removing sales tax
A receipt totalling $110.11 at 10.11% breaks down to $100.00 before tax plus $10.11 tax.
To remove sales tax, divide the total by 1.1011 rather than subtracting 10.11% — subtracting the percentage from the gross figure gives the wrong answer.
Louisiana sales tax questions
What is the sales tax rate in Louisiana?
The Louisiana state rate is 5%. Local jurisdictions add their own on top, averaging 5.11% more, for a typical combined rate of 10.11%.
Does Louisiana have local sales tax on top of the state rate?
Yes. Counties, cities and special districts levy their own rates in addition to the 5% state rate, which is why the combined rate averages 10.11%. Louisiana has the highest combined sales tax rate in the US at 10.11% average. State rate is 5% (increased in 2025). Cities: New Orleans (9.95%), Baton Rouge (10.45%).
Is sales tax high in Louisiana?
Louisiana ranks 1 of 50 states by combined rate at 10.11%, which is 3.5 points above the national average of 6.61%. The highest is Louisiana at 10.11%; the lowest that charges anything is Alaska at 1.76%.
Who collects sales tax in Louisiana?
Retailers collect sales tax from the customer at the point of sale and remit it to the Louisiana tax authority. The consumer bears the cost; the business acts as collector.
How do I work out the pre-tax price from a Louisiana receipt?
Divide the total by 1 + the rate. At 10.11%, a $110.11 total works back to $100.00 before tax. The calculator above does this for you in "Remove Sales Tax" mode.