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Louisiana income tax calculator

Louisiana has a flat income tax of 3%. Estimate your federal and Louisiana income tax, and your refund, below.

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Filing status
Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

12.7% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Louisiana

$9,534

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

Federal income tax
$7,670
State income tax
$1,864

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

How your income is taxed (federal)

  • 10% on $12,400$1,240
  • 12% on $38,000$4,560
  • 22% on $8,500$1,870

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes
  • Standard deduction (no itemizing)
  • No child tax credit
  • Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
  • No local income tax
  • Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

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Louisiana income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + Louisiana tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

Louisiana income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$814$3,434 (8.6%)$1,208
$60,000$1,414$6,434 (10.7%)$3,868
$75,000$1,864$9,534 (12.7%)$6,118
$100,000$2,614$15,784 (15.8%)$9,868
$150,000$4,114$28,848 (19.2%)$19,068
$250,000$7,114$58,868 (23.5%)$44,196

Louisiana brackets

3% over $0 (single).

How Louisiana taxes changed

For 2026, Louisiana raised the single standard deduction from $12,500 to $12,875. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $1,995 to $1,984 (−$11).

Louisiana income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $1,995$1,99520252026: $1,984$1,9842026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $59,439$59,43920252026: $59,729$59,7292026
Louisiana income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate3%3%
Standard deduction (single)$12,500$12,875
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$1,995$1,984
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$59,439$59,729

Each year uses that year's federal and Louisiana rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

Sources: Louisiana revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

Louisiana income tax FAQ

What is the Louisiana income tax rate for 2026?

Louisiana has a flat income tax of 3%. The top rate is 3%.

How much Louisiana income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $1,864 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does Louisiana have local income taxes?

No. Louisiana localities do not levy a separate income tax.