Louisiana Sales Tax Calculator (2026)

Sales tax on common Louisiana purchases

Combined 2026 planning rate for Louisiana (state plus average local). Groceries and other categories can be taxed differently.

Sales tax in Louisiana

A price tag in Louisiana is not always the amount due. This Louisiana sales tax calculator adds the 2026 planning rate to a pre-tax price in your browser.

Louisiana stacks a 5% state rate and about 5.13% average local (10.13% combined).

Louisiana often has one of the highest combined averages in the country because locals stack on the 5% state rate.

A $100 example

On a $100 taxable purchase, this page estimates $10.13 of tax and $110.13 due. A $1,200 furniture order using the same combined rate is about $121.56 of tax ($1,321.56 total).

Uncheck average local if you only want the 5% statewide line. Leave it on when you are budgeting a trip or an online cart and do not know the city rate yet.

How to use this page

Leave the state on Louisiana unless the sale is sourced elsewhere—many remote sellers collect for the buyer’s state. Enter the pre-tax amount. Read tax and total.

Food, prescriptions, and clothing are often exempt or reduced. Confirm the category before you treat this as a checkout total. For a restaurant bill, tax and tip are different lines—use the tip calculator for gratuity.

Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Louisiana?

Louisiana’s statewide rate is 5%, plus about 5.13% average local, for a 10.13% combined planning rate. Louisiana often has one of the highest combined averages in the country because locals stack on the 5% state rate.

How much is sales tax on $100 in Louisiana?

Using the combined average on this page, tax is about $10.13 and the total is $110.13. Groceries, clothing, and services may be exempt or reduced.

Does Louisiana add local sales tax?

Yes, in this table the average local add-on is 5.13%. Uncheck average local on the calculator to see only the 5% state rate.

Is this the rate on my receipt?

Only if your city matches the statewide average. Destination-based checkout uses the buyer’s address. This page is a planning average, not a ZIP lookup.

Which tax year is this?

State rates and population-weighted average locals follow midyear 2026 Tax Foundation-style combined figures. Locals change more often than the state rate.