Louisiana Paycheck Calculator
Louisiana taxes income at a flat 3% after a $12,500 standard deduction ($25,000 joint).
Louisiana taxes income at a flat 3%, the rate that replaced its graduated brackets in 2025. The standard deduction is $12,500 for single and married-filing-separately filers and $25,000 for married couples filing jointly, heads of household and qualifying surviving spouses. That's the 2025 amount; Louisiana's 2026 figure is still an estimate ($12,875 / $25,750). There's no personal exemption.
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Louisiana Paycheck FAQ
Common questions about paychecks and taxes in Louisiana
What is the Louisiana state income tax rate?
A flat 3% of Louisiana taxable income for every filing status. Act 11 of 2024 replaced the graduated rates and brackets with the flat rate starting in 2025, and the Department of Revenue's 2026 estimated-tax instructions confirm 3% for 2026.
What is Louisiana's standard deduction for 2026?
The calculator uses $12,500 for single and married-filing-separately filers and $25,000, twice that, for married couples filing jointly, heads of household and qualifying surviving spouses. That's the 2025 amount; Louisiana's 2026 figure is still an estimate ($12,875 / $25,750). Louisiana now adjusts the deduction for inflation each year, and the Department of Revenue says the official 2026 amounts may differ slightly from its estimate. The standard deduction replaced the old combined personal exemption, so there's no separate exemption.
How much Louisiana tax is withheld from a bonus?
Louisiana has no flat bonus rate. The Department of Revenue says supplemental and vacation pay are withheld the same way as regular payroll, even when they're paid separately.
What does this calculator leave out for Louisiana?
Louisiana starts from federal adjusted gross income, so pre-tax deductions and exempt income lower your Louisiana taxable income; the calculator starts from gross wages. It also leaves out the $12,000 retirement income exclusion for people 65 or older and Louisiana's tax credits.