Louisiana has a flat income tax rate of 3%, the 1st highest combined sales tax (10.13%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.
$7,420 a year: that is roughly what a Louisiana homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($1,864), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($2,533), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,650) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,374).
Louisiana uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: $12,875. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Louisiana tax works out to about $1,114 (2.2% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $2,614 (2.6%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 3% | over $0 | over $0 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Louisiana's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Louisiana to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,114 | $41,241 | $1,586 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $1,864 | $59,729 | $2,297 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $2,614 | $76,566 | $2,945 |
The state rate is 5.00% and local governments add 5.13% on average, for a combined 10.13%, 1st highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $101 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
Louisiana follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (Louisiana has no state minimum wage above the federal level, so the federal rate applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Louisiana paid property taxes equal to 0.55% of home value on average, the 13th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,650 a year, or $138 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 12.72¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 1st lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $114 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 3 states it borders, Louisiana has the highest combined sales tax of its neighbors (10.13%), the lowest property tax rate of its neighbors (0.55%) and the lowest electricity price of its neighbors (12.72¢).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3% | 10.13% | $7.25 | 0.55% | 12.72¢ |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | 9.48% | $11.00 | 0.56% | 14.33¢ |
| Mississippi | 4% | 7.06% | $7.25 | 0.58% | 14.54¢ |
| Texas | None | 8.20% | $7.25 | 1.40% | 15.88¢ |
Louisiana figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Louisiana revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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