Louisiana Sales Tax Calculator
State rate: 4.45% — Calculate tax on any purchase
Calculate Louisiana Sales Tax
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Louisiana Sales Tax Details
Louisiana's state rate is 4.45%. Combined with local taxes (which can be very high), total rates can reach 11.45% or more. Baton Rouge is about 9.95%, New Orleans about 9.45%.
How to Calculate Louisiana Sales Tax
Multiply the purchase price by 4.45% (or 0.0445). For a $100 purchase in Louisiana: $100 × 0.0445 = $4.45 tax, for a total of $104.45.
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Louisiana City Tax Rates
Click a city for a calculator pre-loaded with the combined state + local rate:
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Louisiana Planning Notes
Louisiana shoppers usually care about more than the headline state rate. The base statewide rate is 4.45%, but the amount that actually shows up on a receipt can be higher when county, transit, stadium, or special district taxes are layered on top. That makes this page most useful as a starting point: check the statewide base, then compare it with the city examples listed below if you are estimating a purchase in a specific metro area.
When to Double-Check Louisiana Sales Tax
It is smart to double-check the combined rate in Louisiana before budgeting for appliances, renovation materials, business equipment, or any purchase where even a one-point rate change affects the final total. Small-ticket items do not usually move the needle much, but large purchases can vary enough to matter when you are comparing stores, buying across city lines, or deciding whether a delivery address changes what you owe.
For the best Louisiana estimate, pair the statewide base rate on this page with the city-level examples that match where the purchase is happening. State policy may stay constant while local districts change the final total, so checking both layers gives you a stronger estimate for real-world budgeting.