Louisiana Tax Brackets, Rates and Standard Deductions

State of Louisiana income tax forms, tax brackets and rates by tax year. You can prepare and e-File your 2021 Louisiana Income Taxes here on eFile.com together with your Federal Income Tax Return. Information on how to only file a Louisiana State Income Return.

If you still need to file a return for a previous tax year, find the State of Louisiana tax forms below. You can complete and sign the forms here on eFile.com before you mail them to the LA Department of Revenue. For Federal or IRS back taxes access the tax forms here.

Below find links to other important Louisiana income tax return information and other related features (e.g. tax extension, amendment, etc.)

Louisiana Income Tax Returns

Louisiana Income Taxes

Louisiana Tax Deadlines, Extension, Penalties

Instructions, Resources on how to prepare and e-File Louisiana Tax Returns or how to prepare an Extension and/or previous Year Tax Returns

Prepare, eFile a 2021 LA + IRS Tax Return: Detailed eFile.com Service Overview

Start Federal and Louisiana Tax Returns

Prepare only a LA State Return without an IRS return. Details

Step by Step instructions on how to only Prepare and Download - not eFile - State Returns on eFile.com.

File a 2021 Louisiana Tax Amendment

Complete overview on how to prepare and amend a Louisiana Income Tax Return.

Louisiana Income Tax Forms

Current LA tax year tax forms you can eFile.
Previous tax year or Louisiana Income Back Taxes Forms you can complete but not e-File any longer.

Louisiana Tax Brackets, Rates explained

Current and past tax year LA Tax Brackets, Rates and Income Ranges

IRS Tax Brackets, Rates by Tax Year

Calculate and Estimate your IRS Income Tax Brackets and Rates with the eFile RATEucator.

Income Tax Brackets, Rates, Income Ranges, and Estimated Taxes Due

Here you can find how your Louisiana based income is taxed at different rates within the given tax brackets. When you prepare your return on eFile.com this is all calculated for you based on your income.

Louisiana Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2021

Tax Rate for Tax Year 2021 shown below.

Tax Rate

Filing Status

Income Range

Taxes Due

Single/MFS/HOH

$0 - $12,500

2% within Bracket

MFJ

$0 - $25,000

2% within Bracket

Single/MFS/HOH

$12,500 - $50,000

$250 plus 4% within bracket

MFJ

$25,000 - $100,000

$500 plus 4% within bracket

Single/MFS/HOH

$50,001 +

$1,750 + 6% over $50,001

MFJ

$100,001 +

$3,500 + 6% over $100,001

Louisiana Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2020

Tax Rate

Filing Status

Income Range

Taxes Due

Single/MFS/HOH

$0 - $12,500

2% within Bracket

MFJ

$0 - $25,000

2% within Bracket

Single/MFS/HOH

$12,500 - $50,000

$250 plus 4% within bracket

MFJ

$25,000 - $100,000

$500 plus 4% within bracket

Single/MFS/HOH

$50,001 +

$1,750 + 6% over $50,001

MFJ

$100,001 +

$3,500 + 6% over $100,001

Income Tax Brackets for Other States: Compare State Tax Brackets, Rates
For your personal Effective IRS Tax Rate use the RATEucator Tool

2021 Louisiana Standard Deductions

Louisiana does not have a standard deduction.

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IRS Standard Deduction: Federal Standard Deductions

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