Taxes in Louisiana
Every state-level tax in Louisiana, in one place—income, sales, property, corporate, estate, transfer, and excise taxes. Figures sourced from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Tax Foundation.
Louisiana stands at the very top of the national sales tax rankings, holding the number one spot out of 51 for combined sales tax. That single fact shapes much of what a resident or relocator should expect: everyday purchases carry the heaviest combined sales tax burden in the country. Anyone budgeting for a move or comparing states should treat this as a defining cost of living here, since it applies directly at the register rather than being spread across other charges. The ranking leaves little ambiguity — Louisiana's tax character is defined by consumption costs that lead the nation.
State income tax
3.00% flat rate.
Sales tax
The combined state + local sales tax rate is 10.13%. State rate 5.00% plus an average 5.13% local.
Estate & inheritance tax
Louisiana imposes no state estate or inheritance tax—only the federal estate tax applies.
Real estate transfer tax
Louisiana levies a transfer tax of 0.000% — No state transfer tax (recording fees apply).
Cigarette Tax
Louisiana levies a cigarette tax of $1.08 per pack of 20. Federal excise adds $1.01 per pack.
Gas Tax
Louisiana levies a gas tax of 20.93¢ per gallon. Federal excise adds 18.4¢ per gallon. Excludes local taxes and environmental/carbon-related costs.
Beer Tax
Louisiana levies a beer tax of $0.403 per gallon. Federal excise adds $0.113–$0.581 per gallon depending on brewery size.
Wine Tax
Louisiana levies a wine tax of $0.760 per gallon. Federal excise adds $1.07 per gallon (11% still wine). MS, NH, PA, UT, WY are control states with no published excise rate.
Spirits Tax
Louisiana levies a spirits tax of $3.030 per gallon. Federal excise adds $5.40 per gallon (40% ABV). NH and WY are control states with an effective $0.00 rate.
Property tax by county
The state's median county effective property tax rate is 0.44%. Compare counties below for local rates.
Counties in Louisiana by property tax rate
| County | Effective rate | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 0.82% | $315,700 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.71% | $284,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.67% | $248,800 |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $227,200 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.63% | $245,700 |
| Caddo Parish | 0.62% | $175,700 |
| St. Helena Parish | 0.61% | $77,300 |
| Grant Parish | 0.60% | $143,300 |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.59% | $263,700 |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $242,900 |
| Rapides Parish | 0.55% | $181,100 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.54% | $229,900 |
| Ascension Parish | 0.54% | $279,600 |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.54% | $194,400 |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.54% | $193,900 |
| St. James Parish | 0.53% | $211,800 |
| Vernon Parish | 0.53% | $156,000 |
| Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $251,400 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.50% | $282,900 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.47% | $202,500 |
| Cameron Parish | 0.46% | $202,500 |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.46% | $210,100 |
| Livingston Parish | 0.46% | $230,600 |
| Union Parish | 0.46% | $112,500 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.45% | $193,200 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.45% | $187,200 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.45% | $217,000 |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.45% | $118,800 |
| Caldwell Parish | 0.45% | $93,300 |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.45% | $119,500 |