2026 Louisiana income tax brackets
All filing statuses
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| over $0 | 3% |
How Louisiana taxable income is figured
The 2026 Louisiana standard deduction is $12,875 for single filers, $25,750 for married filing jointly and $25,750 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Louisiana wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $12,875 |
| Married filing jointly | $25,750 |
| Head of household | $25,750 |
Local income taxes in Louisiana
No local income taxes on wages. Louisiana parishes and municipalities are constitutionally prohibited from levying an income tax (La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 4(C)).
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in Louisiana
The minimum wage used for Louisiana is $7.25 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 with a tip credit of up to $5.12, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Louisiana take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | LA state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $813.75 | $3,060.00 | $33,506.25 | $1,288.70 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $1,413.75 | $4,590.00 | $48,976.25 | $1,883.69 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $2,163.75 | $6,502.50 | $66,463.75 | $2,556.30 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $3,213.75 | $9,180.00 | $90,036.25 | $3,462.93 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
Louisiana paycheck FAQs
- What is the Louisiana income tax rate in 2026?
- Louisiana taxes wages at a flat 3% rate.
- How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Louisiana?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, Louisiana income tax $1,413.75, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00. That leaves $48,976.25 a year, or $1,883.69 per paycheck.
- Does Louisiana have a standard deduction?
- The 2026 Louisiana standard deduction is $12,875 for single filers, $25,750 for married filing jointly and $25,750 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Louisiana wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does Louisiana have local income taxes?
- No local income taxes on wages. Louisiana parishes and municipalities are constitutionally prohibited from levying an income tax (La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 4(C)).
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Louisiana?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $5.12, so tips must bring the total to at least $7.25.
Sources for Louisiana figures
Every Louisiana figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/income-tax-reform/what-are-the-individual-income-tax-rates-and-brackets/ — revenue.louisiana.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://doa.louisiana.gov/media/0uafjmat/2601emr014.pdf — doa.louisiana.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped — dol.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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