Louisiana Sales Tax Rate 2025: State + Parish Combined Rates

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Louisiana Sales Tax Rate: State + Parish Combined Rates

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The Louisiana state sales tax rate is 4.45%. Combined with local parish and city taxes, total sales tax rates range from 4.45% to 12.7% depending on location. Major cities like New Orleans have a combined rate of 9.2%, Baton Rouge has 9.45%, and some smaller cities like Ruston have rates up to 12.7%.

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H2: Louisiana State Sales Tax Rate

State Rate (2025):

• 4.45% on all taxable sales
• Reduced from 5% in July 2018
• Collected by Louisiana Department of Revenue

State Rate History:

Year	Rate	Change
Before July 2018	5.0%	Base rate
July 2018 - Present	4.45%	-0.55% reduction

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H2: Major Louisiana Cities Sales Tax Rates

Combined rates for Louisiana's largest cities:

City	State	Parish	City Tax	Total
New Orleans	4.45%	4.75%	-	9.20%
Baton Rouge	4.45%	5.00%	-	9.45%
Shreveport	4.45%	5.50%	-	9.95%
Lafayette	4.45%	4.00%	-	8.45%
Lake Charles	4.45%	5.75%	-	10.20%
Kenner	4.45%	4.75%	-	9.20%
Bossier City	4.45%	5.50%	-	9.95%
Monroe	4.45%	5.50%	2.00%	11.95%
Alexandria	4.45%	5.50%	-	9.95%
Ruston	4.45%	5.50%	2.75%	12.70%

Notes:

• "-" indicates no additional city sales tax
• Rates subject to change; verify at revenue.louisiana.gov

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H2: Highest and Lowest Sales Tax Rates in Louisiana

Lowest Rates (State Only Areas):

• 4.45% — Areas with no local sales tax
• Rare; most parishes add at least some tax

Highest Rates:

• Ruston: 12.70% (Lincoln Parish + city)
• Monroe: 11.95% (Ouachita Parish + city)
• West Monroe: 11.45% (Ouachita Parish + city)
• Lake Charles: 10.20% (Calcasieu Parish)

Highest Parish Rates (without city tax):

• Calcasieu Parish: 5.75%
• Lincoln Parish: 5.50%
• Ouachita Parish: 5.50%
• Caddo Parish: 5.50%

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H2: How Louisiana Sales Tax Works

Tax Structure:

Total Sales Tax = State Rate (4.45%) + Parish Rate + City Rate

Collection Point:

• Retailer collects at point of sale
• Remitted to Louisiana Department of Revenue
• Distributed to state, parish, and city

Special Rate Categories:

Category	Tax Rate	Notes
General sales	4.45% - 12.7%	Varies by location
Vehicle sales	4.0% + local	Reduced state rate
Manufacturing	Exempt	Machinery and raw materials
Groceries	Exempt	Unprepared food only
Prescriptions	Exempt	All prescription drugs

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H2: Finding Your Exact Sales Tax Rate

Online Resources:

• Official: revenue.louisiana.gov/sales-tax-rates
• Tax rate lookup tool: Enter address for exact rate
• Mobile app: Louisiana Sales Tax Calculator

Factors Affecting Your Rate:

1. Parish location — Each parish sets its own rate
2. City boundaries — Some cities add additional tax
3. Special districts — Economic development districts may add tax
4. Type of purchase — Some items have different rates

Business Considerations:

• Collect based on delivery destination address
• File returns with Louisiana Department of Revenue
• May need to file with parish directly in some cases

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H2: Related Tax Questions

For complete information on Louisiana sales tax including exemptions and filing, see our guide on sales tax in Louisiana with the full compliance requirements.

Compare with Tennessee's sales tax structure in our guide on Tennessee sales tax with state and local rate analysis.

For Alabama business taxes, see our guide on Alabama business privilege tax with rates and filing requirements.

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