Retirement Tax Breakdown for Louisiana Residents

Complete Louisiana retirement tax guide: income tax rates, capital gains treatment, Social Security and pension taxation, property taxes, and sales tax. Overall retiree-friendliness rank: #16 of 51.

State Income Tax
4.25% top rate

3 bracket(s)

Capital Gains Rate
4.25%

Treated as ordinary income

Property Tax Rate
0.56%

#39 (High)

Sales Tax Rate
9.6%

State 4.45% + local avg 9.6%

Tax-Friendly State

Louisiana exempts Social Security and offers a $6,000 retirement income exclusion. Property taxes are very low, but sales taxes are among the highest in the nation.

Retirement Income Taxation

Social Security

Not taxed

Pension Income

Taxable

Retirement Exemption

$6,000 (age 65+)

Tax Comparison Summary

State income tax4.25% top
Capital gains4.25%
Property tax0.56% effective
Sales tax9.6% combined
Overall retiree rank#16 of 51

Louisiana Income Tax Brackets

State Tax Bracket Schedule

RateFromTo
1.85%$0$12,500
3.5%$12,500$50,000
4.25%$50,000No limit

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