East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA sales tax rate
East Baton Rouge Parish collects city and parish tax jointly; rates differ inside and outside the city limits and in special districts.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Baton Rouge, LA is 10% as of January 1, 2026 — 5% state + 5% county. On a $100 purchase that is $10 in tax, for a total of $110. Louisiana's statewide base is 5%.
- Combined rate
- 10%
- State share
- 5%
- Local share
- 5%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $10
Calculate Baton Rouge sales tax
Pre-filled with the Baton Rouge combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 10% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Baton Rouge, LA.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 10%
- $10
- Total
- $110
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana state | state | 5% | 50% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish and city | county | 5% | 50% |
| Combined rate | 10% |
Baton Rouge sales tax reference table
Tax due at 10% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.00 | $11.00 |
| $25 | $2.50 | $27.50 |
| $50 | $5.00 | $55.00 |
| $100 | $10.00 | $110.00 |
| $500 | $50.00 | $550.00 |
| $1,000 | $100.00 | $1100.00 |
| $5,000 | $500.00 | $5500.00 |
| $25,000 | $2500.00 | $27500.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 10% tax collected.
Backing out 10% for Baton Rouge, LA.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $10
What this rate applies to
Louisiana publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Louisiana are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. East Baton Rouge Parish collects city and parish tax jointly; rates differ inside and outside the city limits and in special districts. Check the Louisiana Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 10% applies.
Baton Rouge at a glance
- Population
- 221,453
- Median household income
- $51,255
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- ZIP codes covered
- 10
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