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Louisiana

Sales Tax Calculator of Louisiana for 2025

This page provides an overview of all the sales tax rates across Louisiana for 2025, giving you a clear picture of the state, county, and local rates in effect.

To get more precise information, you can navigate further to find sales tax rates by specific city or ZIP code. Entering the purchase price will allow you to see the exact sales tax amount for your transaction.

How 2025 Sales Tax are calculated in Louisiana

The state general sales tax rate of Louisiana is 5%. In addition to the state-level sales tax, cities and municipalities in Louisiana have the authority to levy their own sales tax rates. These local rates can add up to 7%, resulting in a combined maximum sales tax rate of 13.5% in certain regions.

Every 2025 combined rates mentioned above are the results of state rate (5%), the county rate (0% to 6%), the Louisiana cities rate (0% to 7%), and in some case, special rate (0% to 8.5%).

Variations by Purchase Type

Applicable tax rates vary depending on the purchase category. Common taxable categories include:

  • Consumer use
  • Rentals
  • Retail sales (sales tax)
  • Seller's use
  • Lodgings


For comprehensive details, please refer to the official Louisiana government website.

Louisiana state rate(s) for 2025

Lowest possible rate: 4% (e.g., Carlisle, Louisiana)
Other common rates: 5% .8%, 8.25%, 8.5%, 8.55%, 8.625%, 9%, 9.25%, 9.35%, 9.45%, 9.5%, 9.6%, 9.625%, 9.63%, 9.65%, 9.7%, 9.75%, 9.83%, 10%, 10.125%, 10.13%, 10.15%, 10.245%, 10.25%, 10.35%, 10.4%, 10.493%, 10.5%, 10.55%, 10.6%, 10.625%, 10.63%, 10.7%, 10.75%, 10.916%, 10.99%, 11%, 11.25%, 11.35%, 11.5%, 11.625%, 11.75%, 11.99%, 12%, 12.5%, 12.55%, 12.75%, 12.99%,
Highest possible rate: 13.5% (Monroe, Louisiana)
Average combined rate across Louisiana: 9.901% including state, county, and city portions.

Distribution of Sales Tax Rates

  • Low range: 4% - 7.167%
  • Medium range: 7.167% - 10.333%
  • High range: 10.333% - 13.5%

Rate changes for 2025

Some counties, cities, and special districts have updated their rates in 2025 compared to 2024.

Sample List of Louisiana cities and their changes (up to 15)

City Name County Rate City Rate Special Rate
Metairie4.75%0%0%
Des Allemands5%0%0%
Ama5%0%0%
Arabi5%0%0%
Barataria4.75%0%0%
Belle Chasse5%0%0%
Boothville4.5%0%0%
Boutte5%0%0%
Braithwaite5%0%0%
Buras4.5%0%0%
Chalmette5%0%0%
Destrehan5%0%0%
Edgard5.25%0%0%
Empire4.5%0%0%
Garyville5.25%0%0%

Other 2025 sales tax Facts for Louisiana

City sales taxes application: 181 out of 502 (36.056%) levy a city sales tax.

Affected ZIP Codes: 278 out of 749 ZIP codes (37.116%) fall under jurisdictions that impose it.

Most Recent Sales Tax Rate Update

The latest updates were implemented in January 2025.

Louisiana Regions & ZIP Codes

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Top 10 Largest Cities in Louisiana
(by ZIP Code Count)

Full list of Louisiana cities

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