Louisiana State Taxes

Louisiana state tax returns are due on May 15th.

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Louisiana state taxes by the numbers:

Tax Rate Range: Low - 2.0%; High - 6.0%
Income Brackets*: Lowest - $12,500; Highest - $25,000
Number of Brackets: 3
Personal Exemptions: Single - $4,500; Married - $9,000; Dependents - $1,000; Seniors - $1,000
Standard Deduction: Included in personal exemptions
Medical/Dental Deduction: Federal amount
Federal Income Tax Deduction: Full

Details about your Louisiana state taxes

The filing status used on your federal return must match your state return.

Common Louisiana state tax credits are listed on the Louisiana Department of Revenue's website.

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Louisiana income tax forms: for paper filing

Louisiana income tax forms:

Form IT-540 | 2006 Louisiana Individual Income Tax Return

For more Louisiana income tax forms go to the Louisiana tax forms site.


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More LA state taxes info

For more help, consult our guide to tax filing.

For further help on LA income tax returns, go to theLouisiana Department of Revenue.