2026 Tax Tables

Louisiana Payroll Withholding Calculator (2026)

Louisiana replaced its graduated brackets with a flat individual income tax under Act 11 of the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session. For 2026, employers withhold at a flat 3.09% rate after a combined standard deduction based on the employee’s Form L-4 status — $12,875 for single filers and $25,750 for married, surviving-spouse, or head-of-household filers. There is no per-dependent withholding adjustment under the new formula, and Louisiana has no local income tax.

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State Tax Rate

3.09% flat

State W-4 Form

Louisiana L-4

Tax Year

2026

Key Facts

  • Flat 3.09% withholding rate for 2026 (statutory income tax rate is 3.0%; LDR sets withholding at 3.09%)
  • Combined standard deduction: $12,875 single / $25,750 married, surviving spouse, or head of household
  • No per-dependent withholding adjustment under the post-reform L-4 formula
  • Louisiana has no local income tax on wages

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Louisiana Withholding — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Louisiana withholding rate for 2026?

Louisiana withholds at a flat 3.09% of wages after the standard deduction. The statutory flat income tax rate is 3.0%, but the Louisiana Department of Revenue sets the withholding-table rate at 3.09%.

What is the Louisiana standard deduction for withholding?

The combined standard deduction is $12,875 for single filers (and married filing separately) and $25,750 for married-joint, qualified surviving spouse, or head-of-household filers, claimed via Form L-4.

Does Louisiana still use tax brackets?

No. Act 11 of 2024 replaced Louisiana’s graduated brackets with a single flat rate effective 2025, continuing for 2026.

Does Louisiana have local income taxes?

No. Louisiana does not impose local or municipal income taxes on wages, so the state withholding is the full income tax withholding.