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Louisiana: Taxes, Laws and Population
The facts that distinguish Louisiana from other states, each with its source and the date it applies to.
Facts
Top personal income tax rate (tax year 2026)
3% flat
Source: Tax Foundation compilation of state law, rates as of January 1, 2026, as of February 2026 (unverified)
State sales tax rate
5% Raised from 4.45% to 5% in January 2025.
Source: Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (July 6, 2026), as of July 2026 (unverified)
Right-to-work law
Permitless (constitutional) carry
Yes since 2024
Source: Wikipedia list of permitless carry states (compiler; not a state statute page), as of October 2025 (unverified)
Voter ID at the polls
Photo ID requested Non-strict photo; the affidavit option ends July 1, 2027.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, Voter ID Laws, as of September 2026
Private school choice program
Yes Louisiana Scholarship Program and GATOR education savings accounts School choice in Louisiana ›
Source: Program names from public sources; confirm on the state's School Choice page and EdChoice, as of November 2026 (unverified)
Governor's party
Republican
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, State Partisan Composition, as of October 2026
Legislature
Republican (both chambers)
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, State Partisan Composition, as of October 2026
Where a source line says "unverified", the figure comes from a compiler or news report and has not been checked against the state's own page. Party control is as of October 6, 2026, before the November 2026 elections.
Related
Sources: Tax Foundation: state income and sales tax rates, National Conference of State Legislatures: right to work, voter ID, partisan composition, State revenue departments (Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia). Updated November 8, 2026.