Louisiana sales tax
At a glance
| State sales tax | 5 % |
|---|---|
| Local taxes | Cities, counties or districts add their own tax, so the total depends on the place. Summalo has local rates for this state. |
Average combined rate
9.99 % (state 5 % plus about 4.99 % local). Rank 1 of 51, highest first.
Example
An item with a $100 tag costs about $109.99 at the average combined rate (tax $9.99). At the lowest local rate in the state it would be $108.00, at the highest $112.00.
Clothing and shoes
No special rule: clothing is taxed like most other goods.
Food and drink
| Groceries | Exempt from state tax; local tax can still apply * |
|---|---|
| Prepared food and restaurants | Taxed at the regular rate * |
| Candy | Exempt from state tax; local tax can still apply * |
| Soft drinks | Exempt from state tax; local tax can still apply * |
| Alcohol | Taxed at the regular rate |
| Over-the-counter medicine | No rule in Summalo yet |
* Depends on details a price tag does not show (hot or cold, packaging, local options). Treat it as an estimate.
Tax-free days
Dates change every year; the app shows the next one.
- Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sep 4–6, 2026
Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies (archery items, hunting apparel and boots, game bags, decoys, tree stands, optics, hearing protection and more); no price limit. Not for business purchases. Dogs, animal feed and off-road vehicles are excluded - Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sep 3–5, 2027
Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies (archery items, hunting apparel and boots, game bags, decoys, tree stands, optics, hearing protection and more); no price limit. Not for business purchases. Dogs, animal feed and off-road vehicles are excluded
Neighbouring states
| State | Average rate |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 9.06 % |
| Mississippi | 7.05 % |
| Texas | 7.83 % |
Official sources
- www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=101873
- dam.ldr.la.gov/lawspolicies/LAC61_I_4401.pdf
- revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/fairs-festivals-and-other-special-events/is-there-sales-tax-on-food/
- revenue.louisiana.gov/SecondAmendment/
Rules as of 2026-10-04. These pages summarise the rules Summalo uses. They are estimates, not tax advice. At the register, the store's receipt is what counts.
Summalo applies these rules to the price tag you scan, offline.