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Louisiana Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Louisiana applies a flat 3% state income tax to wage income, the result of Act 16 of the 2024 special legislative session, which replaced the state's prior progressive bracket structure. The 3% rate is among the lower flat rates in the country and represents a substantial cut from the previous 4.25% top marginal rate. Louisiana historically allowed residents to deduct federal income taxes paid when computing state liability; the move to a flat rate restructured that provision, and the engine applies the current flat rate without the federal-tax-deductibility offset. The state has no State Disability Insurance program funded by payroll, and no Louisiana city levies a broad local income tax on wages. This calculator estimates 2026 Louisiana take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and the state flat rate, with support for pre-tax 401(k) and HSA contributions.

vs. baseline ($85,000 single filer)

A $85,000 salary in Louisiana takes home approximately $2,600 less than the same salary in a no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida.

Louisiana state tax breakdown

Single-filer state income tax brackets used by the calculator for 2026.

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Louisiana paycheck FAQ

When did Louisiana move to a flat rate?
Louisiana enacted Act 16 in the 2024 special legislative session and the flat 3% rate took effect for the 2025 tax year. The reform replaced the prior progressive schedule with the simpler single-rate structure.
What happened to the Louisiana federal-tax deduction?
The historical federal-tax deduction was tied to the previous progressive structure. The 2024 reform restructured how federal liability interacts with state liability; the current engine applies the 3% flat rate without separately modeling a federal-tax deduction at the state level.
Does Louisiana have State Disability Insurance?
No. Louisiana does not run a State Disability Insurance program funded by employee payroll. Workers who want short-term disability coverage typically obtain it through their employer or a private policy.
Do any Louisiana cities tax wages?
No. Louisiana cities and parishes do not impose a broad-based local income tax on wages. The visible state and local income tax line on a Louisiana pay stub is the state flat rate alone.

Take-home at common salaries for Louisiana

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How This Page Is Reviewed

The Louisiana paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal and state sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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2026-04-20