Orleans Parish · Louisiana
New Orleans, LA sales tax rate
Louisiana parishes collect their own sales tax locally, and Orleans Parish's combined local rate is among the highest in the nation.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in New Orleans, LA is 9.45% as of January 1, 2026 — 5% state + 4.45% county. On a $100 purchase that is $9.45 in tax, for a total of $109.45. Louisiana's statewide base is 5%.
- Combined rate
- 9.45%
- State share
- 5%
- Local share
- 4.45%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $9.45
Calculate New Orleans sales tax
Pre-filled with the New Orleans combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 9.45% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in New Orleans, LA.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 9.45%
- $9.45
- Total
- $109.45
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% | 53% |
| Orleans Parish and school board | county | 4.45% | 47% |
| Combined rate | 9.45% |
New Orleans sales tax reference table
Tax due at 9.45% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.95 | $10.95 |
| $25 | $2.36 | $27.36 |
| $50 | $4.72 | $54.72 |
| $100 | $9.45 | $109.45 |
| $500 | $47.25 | $547.25 |
| $1,000 | $94.50 | $1094.50 |
| $5,000 | $472.50 | $5472.50 |
| $25,000 | $2362.50 | $27362.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 9.45% tax collected.
Backing out 9.45% for New Orleans, LA.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $9.45
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. Louisiana parishes collect their own sales tax locally, and Orleans Parish's combined local rate is among the highest in the nation. Check the Louisiana Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 9.45% applies.
New Orleans at a glance
- Population
- 364,136
- Median household income
- $51,116
- County
- Orleans Parish
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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