How Louisiana Taxes Affect Your Paycheck

Louisiana uses a three-bracket progressive income tax system from 1.85% to 4.25%.

Lower income bands are taxed first, with higher rates only applying to upper slices of income.

Louisiana generally does not impose broad local wage income taxes.

Louisiana Income Tax Brackets (2026)

Taxable Income	Tax Rate
$0 - $12,500	1.85%
$12,500 - $50,000	3.50%
$50,000+	4.25%

Other Louisiana Payroll Taxes

Louisiana does not have a statewide employee SDI payroll tax. State unemployment taxes are generally employer-paid.

Federal Taxes That Apply in Louisiana

In addition to Louisiana state taxes, your Louisiana paycheck is subject to federal taxes:

Federal Income Tax: 10% to 37% based on your income and filing status
Social Security Tax: 6.2% on income up to $176,100 (2026)
Medicare Tax: 1.45% on all income, plus 0.9% additional Medicare tax on income over $200,000

Tax Data Sources

State tax rates and brackets sourced from:

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