Which Louisiana city tax calculator should I use?

Use the exact city page for the Louisiana city where you live or work. City pages separate federal income tax, Louisiana state income tax, local income tax when present, FICA, property-tax estimates, sales-tax estimates, and address-level verification limits.

Do all Louisiana cities have the same local income tax?

The Louisiana cities in this dataset do not flag a separate city income-tax layer, but residents still need federal income tax, state income tax if applicable, FICA, property tax, and sales-tax checks.

Are Louisiana city property and sales tax rates exact by address?

No. City pages use planning estimates. Property tax depends on parcel assessment, exemptions, school districts, special districts, and local levies. Sales tax can vary by exact address, item category, exemption, and effective date.

Louisiana Tax Rates by City

Compare state income tax, local income tax, property tax, sales tax, and effective household tax burden across 17 Louisiana cities.

Answer first

Louisiana city tax pages: pick the exact city, then verify the address

Start with the exact city page when the question names a city. Use the Louisiana state calculator for statewide income-tax brackets and this city index for local burden comparisons. Property and sales-tax estimates still need address-level verification through county, city, or state tools before filing or making a purchase decision.

Louisiana income tax All city tax calculators LA official tax authority

Cities

Avg effective tax rate

23.5%

Cities with local income tax

Largest LA City Tax Calculators

New Orleans

Effective burden 25.3% · sales 9.45%

Baton Rouge

Effective burden 22.7% · sales 9.95%

Shreveport

Effective burden 22.2% · sales 9.6%

Metairie

Effective burden 23.6% · sales 6.16%

Lafayette

Effective burden 24.2% · sales 10.45%

Lake Charles

Effective burden 22.0% · sales 9.2%

Bossier City

Low

Sources, Review Date, and Limits

Reviewed May 26, 2026. These city pages are planning estimates that combine federal, state, local, property, sales-tax, Census, and LevyIO dataset inputs. They are not official tax bills or filing instructions.

IRS forms and instructions for federal tax context.
Louisiana Department of Revenue for official Louisiana tax guidance.
Louisiana tax forms and instructions.
U.S. Census Bureau ACS for household and housing context.