New Orleans, Louisiana sales tax rate: 10%
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The sales tax rate in New Orleans, Louisiana is 10%. That’s the 5% state rate plus 5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 9 of the 35 Louisiana cities we checked, and 2 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.New Orleans combined rate
10%
- Louisiana state
- 5%
- Parishwide (Orleans Parish)Local
- 5%
New Orleans sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- LouisianaState · 5%$5.00
- Parishwide (Orleans Parish)Local · 5%$5.00
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
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State and local taxes add up to 10%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Louisiana | State | 5% |
| Parishwide (Orleans Parish) | Local | 5% |
| Combined rate | 10% |
Rate history
- July 20239.45%
- July 20249.45%
- July 202510%
- July 202610%
- Today10%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near New Orleans
Closest cities
- Gretna12 mi9.75%
- Slidell19 mi9.63%
- Kenner19 mi9.75%
- Mandeville24 mi9.75%
- Covington31 mi9.25%
- Hammond44 mi10.5%
- Bogalusa50 mi10.493%
- Thibodaux56 mi10.35%
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New Orleans sales tax questions.
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What is the sales tax rate in New Orleans, Louisiana?
The combined sales tax rate in New Orleans is 10% as of November 3, 2026. It’s made up of 5% Louisiana state tax, 5% Parishwide (Orleans Parish).
Does the sales tax rate vary within New Orleans?
New Orleans has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 10%: Louisiana’s 5% plus 5% county tax. This rate was calculated for New Orleans’s 70141 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in New Orleans?
Yes, at the full 10%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in New Orleans?
Yes, if they have nexus in Louisiana: more than $100,000 in Louisiana sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Louisiana Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for New Orleans’s 70141 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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