---
name: la-sales-tax
description: "Use this skill whenever asked about Louisiana sales and use tax. Trigger on phrases like \"Louisiana sales tax\", \"LA sales tax\", \"R.S. 47:301\", \"parish sales tax\", \"Sales Tax Commission\". CRITICAL -- among highest combined rates in the US (~11.45%). ALWAYS load us-sales-tax first."
license: AGPL-3.0-or-later (code) / OpenAccountants Guide License v1.0 (content)
metadata:
  source: openaccountants
  jurisdiction: US-LA
  category: tax
  quality: source-cited draft
  openaccountants_url: "https://openaccountants.com/skills/la-sales-tax"
  obligation: CT
---

# Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Skill v2.0

> **General reference only.** This skill is general tax/accounting reference material for AI-assisted workflows. It has not been reviewed for any specific person's facts, documents, elections, deadlines, residency, filing status, or local procedures. Do not rely on it to file, pay, amend, or take a tax position without review by a qualified professional in the relevant jurisdiction.

## Section 1 -- Quick reference

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Louisiana |
| State rate | 4.45% |
| Local rate range | 0% -- 7% (parish + city) |
| Maximum combined rate | ~11.45% (among highest in US) |
| Sourcing | Destination-based |
| Economic nexus | $100,000 OR 200 transactions |
| State authority | Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) |
| Remote seller portal | Louisiana Sales Tax Commission -- https://www.lstc.la.gov |
| State portal | https://revenue.louisiana.gov |
| SST member | No |
| Parish self-administration | Parishes administer their own local taxes (similar to AL) |
| Skill version | 2.0 |

**CRITICAL: Louisiana parishes self-administer local sales taxes. The Louisiana Sales Tax Commission handles remote seller compliance centrally.**

## Section 3 -- Transaction pattern library

| Pattern | Taxable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General TPP | TAXABLE 4.45% + local | |
| Clothing | TAXABLE | No exemption |
| Grocery food (unprepared) | EXEMPT from state | Some parishes may still tax food |
| Prepared food | TAXABLE | |
| SaaS | NOT TAXABLE | Louisiana has not clearly taxed SaaS |
| Canned software (download) | TAXABLE | |
| Professional services | NOT TAXABLE | |
| Manufacturing equipment | EXEMPT | |
| Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | |
| Resale | EXEMPT | |

## Section 10 -- Prohibitions

- NEVER ignore parish-level self-administration -- local compliance is separate from state.
- NEVER forget Louisiana has among the highest combined rates in the US.
- NEVER treat SaaS as clearly taxable in Louisiana.
- NEVER compute any number.

## Disclaimer

Informational only. Review by qualified professional required before filing.

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## Disclaimer

This skill and its outputs are provided for informational and computational purposes only and do not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Open Accountants and its contributors accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or outcomes arising from the use of this skill. All outputs must be reviewed and signed off by a qualified professional (such as a CPA, EA, tax attorney, or equivalent licensed practitioner in your jurisdiction) before filing or acting upon.

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_Source: [OpenAccountants](https://openaccountants.com/skills/la-sales-tax) — open tax Guides for AI, reviewed by named CPAs/CAs/EAs. Quality: **source-cited draft**. For always-current figures and named-accountant backing, connect the OpenAccountants MCP server (`openaccountants-mcp`)._