Louisiana income tax in 2026
Louisiana taxes wages at a flat 3% of taxable income. Louisiana taxes income at a flat 3% after a standard deduction of $12,875 ($25,750 for joint and head-of-household filers). Personal and dependent exemptions were replaced by the larger standard deduction in 2025.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 3% |
The Louisiana earned income credit (5% of the federal EITC) isn't included.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $48,976 a year ($4,081 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $1,414 Louisiana tax.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $102,353 a year ($8,529 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $2,828 Louisiana tax.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is Louisiana's income tax rate in 2026?
Louisiana taxes wages at a flat 3% of taxable income in 2026. Louisiana taxes income at a flat 3% after a standard deduction of $12,875 ($25,750 for joint and head-of-household filers). Personal and dependent exemptions were replaced by the larger standard deduction in 2025.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Louisiana?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $48,976 a year ($4,081 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $1,414 Louisiana income tax.
Are there local income taxes in Louisiana?
No city or county income taxes apply to most Louisiana residents' wages.
Louisiana rules checked on 2026-10-01: dam.ldr.la.gov, dam.ldr.la.gov, dam.ldr.la.gov, dam.ldr.la.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.