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Louisiana Sales Tax (2026)
Conditional: 5.00% state sales tax (rate as of January 1, 2025).
5.00% state sales tax (rate as of January 1, 2025). Parish and city sales taxes are added on top of the state rate, so combined rates vary widely by location.
Official source: revenue.louisiana.gov →
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Sales Tax in states bordering Louisiana
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArkansasConditional
6.5% state sales/use tax; groceries are fully exempt from the state rate (reduced food tax cut to 0% effective Jan 1, 2026). Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes that vary by locality.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- MississippiInfo
State sales tax is 7% on retail sales of most tangible personal property and many services (Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-17). Certain items carry reduced rates — e.g., 5% on automobiles and light trucks, 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery, 3.5% on large construction contracts.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: dor.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
- TexasInfo
State sales and use tax is 6.25%. Local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, transit authorities, special-purpose districts) may add up to 2%, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25%.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: comptroller.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
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