2025 Louisiana Income Tax Brackets
Louisiana (LA) uses 3 progressive income tax brackets ranging from 1.8% to 4.3% for 2025. Brackets apply to taxable income after the state standard deduction.
Single Filer · 2025
Also applies to married filing separately in most states.
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 1.8% | $0 – $12,500 |
| 3.5% | $12,500 – $50,000 |
| 4.3% | $50,000 and up |
Married Filing Jointly · 2025
Thresholds are 2× single-filer brackets
| Rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 1.8% | $0 – $25,000 |
| 3.5% | $25,000 – $100,000 |
| 4.3% | $100,000 and up |
Effective rate at common income levels (single)
Effective rate = total Louisiana income tax owed divided by gross income, after the state standard deduction. Federal tax and FICA are not included here.
| Gross income | Louisiana tax | Effective rate | Marginal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,544 | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| $75,000 | $2,606 | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| $100,000 | $3,669 | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| $150,000 | $5,794 | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| $250,000 | $10,044 | 4.0% | 4.3% |
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The top Louisiana bracket is 4.3%, beginning at $50,000 of taxable income for single filers.
At $100,000 of gross income (single filer), the Louisiana effective income tax rate is approximately 3.7% — about $3,669 in state tax after the $0 standard deduction.
The Louisiana standard deduction for 2025 is $0 for single filers and $0 for married filing jointly.
Thresholds are 2× single-filer brackets in Louisiana for 2025.
Louisiana publishes annual inflation adjustments to bracket thresholds through its Department of Revenue. Rate changes typically require legislative action. Verify the latest figures against the current year instructions.
Louisiana 2025 income tax brackets from official state Department of Revenue publications, cross-checked against the Tax Foundation's State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets report. Effective-rate calculations use the standard deduction and progressive bracket math; itemized deductions, credits, and locality taxes are not included. Not tax advice; consult a qualified tax professional before filing.