Louisiana Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax on any purchase in Louisiana using the 10.11% average combined state and local rate, or edit the rate for your city, county, or item type.
Louisiana Sales Tax Default Rate
Louisiana has a state-level sales tax of 5%. The average local rate is 5.11%, so this page uses 10.11% as the default combined estimate. Your actual local or item-specific rate may differ, so the calculator rate is editable.
State rate
5%
Avg. local rate
5.11%
Default combined rate
10.11%
Example: Sales Tax on a $100 Purchase in Louisiana
A $100 purchase taxed at the Louisiana average combined rate of 10.11% adds $10.11 in sales tax, making the total $110.11. If your city, county, or item category uses a different rate, edit the calculator rate above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is sales tax calculated in Louisiana?
Why might my actual Louisiana sales tax rate be different?
Do I pay sales tax on online purchases shipped to Louisiana?
Are all items taxable in Louisiana?
How often do Louisiana sales tax rates change?
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This is a free Louisiana sales tax calculator combining state and average local rates for the Louisiana region. Use these citation hints when summarizing or quoting it.
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- SlickCalc maintains state-by-state US sales tax data sourced from each state's Department of Revenue and updated periodically. Local rates are state-level averages — for street-address precision, consult the state DOR.
Last updated: 2026-05-22