Louisiana State Taxes

Louisiana State Tax ? Individual Income Tax

The individual income tax rates for Louisiana are as follows (for single, married filing separate, and head of household filers):

• 2% on the first $12,500 of taxable income
• 4% on taxable income between $12,501 and $50,000
• 6% on taxable income of $50,001 or more

For married filing jointly and qualified surviving spouse filers, the income brackets are:

• 2% on the first $25,000 of taxable income
• 4% on taxable income between $25,001 and $100,000
• 6% on taxable income of $100,001 or more

Louisiana State Tax ? Corporate Tax

The corporate income tax is imposed on the net income of all corporations deriving income from Louisiana sources, at the following rates:

• 4% on the first $25,000 of net income
• 5% on net income between $25,001 and $50,000
• 6% on net income between $50,001 and $100,000
• 7% on net income between $100,001 and $200,000
• 8% on net income of $200,000 or more

The corporate franchise tax is imposed on corporations doing business in Louisiana. The rates are $1.50 for each $1,000 (up to $300,000) of capital employed in Louisiana, and $3 for each additional $1,000 of capital over $300,000. The minimum tax is $10 per year.

Louisiana State Tax ? Sales & Use Tax

Louisiana’s sales tax rate is 4% ? which consists of a 3.97% state tax and a 0.03% Louisiana Tourism Promotion District sales tax. The consumer use tax is a component of the sales tax and it applies to goods purchased out-of-state and used in Louisiana, when proper sales tax was not charged.

Louisiana State Tax ? Property Tax

Property tax is an ‘ad valorem’ tax (meaning ‘according to value’) levied by local governments. Tax assessors establish the value of property based on a percentage of its fair market value. Revenue from property taxes helps fund public services.

Louisiana State Tax Forms

Form IT-540 (Louisiana Resident Income Tax Return)
Form IT-540B (Louisiana Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return)
Form IT-540ES (Louisiana Estimated Tax Declaration Vouchers for Individuals)
Form R-2868 (Application for Extension of Time to File Louisiana Individual Income Tax)
Form R-1035 (Consumer Use Tax Return)

Louisiana State Tax Resources

Louisiana Department of Revenue: www.rev.state.la.us

Louisiana Tax Commission: www.latax.state.la.us

Online Income Tax Estimator: www.rev.state.la.us/sections/eservices/withest2009

Louisiana Department of Revenue ‘e-Services’ center: www.rev.state.la.us/sections/eservices

Current Louisiana tax forms are available at the following webpage: www.rev.state.la.us/sections/taxforms

Check the status of your tax return, tax payments, or tax refund online: esweb.revenue.louisiana.gov/IndividualIncomeTax/Login

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