Taxes in Louisiana

Top Individual Income Tax Rate

6%

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State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita

$592

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State and Local Tax Burden

7.6%

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Tax Freedom Day

April 7

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Top Corporate Income Tax Rate

8%

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State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking

41

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State Sales Tax Rate

5.00%

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Average Local Sales Tax Rate

5.00%

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Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate

10.00%

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State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita

$1491

State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)

20.01¢

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State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)

$1.08

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Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value

0.48%

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State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita

$839

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