2026 tax year · take-home pay
Louisiana Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Louisiana restructured its income tax in 2025, moving from a three-bracket progressive system to a single flat rate of 3.00%. The new $12,875 standard deduction, much larger than under the old system, shields a significant portion of wages before the flat rate applies.
Your paycheck breakdown
Estimated take-home pay
$1,644.35
per paycheck · $42,753.10/yr · 17.8% withheld
- Gross pay
- $2,000.00
- − Federal income tax
- $156.15
- − Social Security
- $124.00
- − Medicare
- $29.00
- − LA state income tax
- $46.50
- Net take-home
- $1,644.35
Estimate for tax year 2026. Withholding depends on your W-4 and employer; your actual paycheck may differ. Not tax advice.
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How Louisiana withholding works
Louisiana's switch to a flat 3.00% rate
Under the old system Louisiana had progressive brackets reaching 4.25%. The 2025 overhaul collapsed those brackets into a single 3.00% flat rate starting in 2025 (and continuing through 2026). Combined with the new $12,875 standard deduction (more than triple the old deduction), most Louisiana workers see a lower effective tax rate than before the change.
How the $12,875 deduction changes the math
A $12,875 standard deduction (single filer) means the first $12,875 of wages faces no Louisiana income tax at all. Only income above that threshold is subject to the 3.00% flat rate. Pre-tax retirement and health contributions reduce taxable wages further, which can push a portion of wages below even the deduction threshold.
Rates & brackets
Louisiana's 2026 income tax rates
Louisiana applies a single flat rate to taxable income (after the standard deduction or exemption). Here is the 2026 schedule:
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 and up | 3% |
Standard deduction applied: $12,875 (single), $25,750 (married filing jointly). Brackets apply to income after this deduction.
How the calculator withholds: Louisiana's 2026 withholding tables apply 3.09% rather than the 3% tax rate, a deliberate cushion, after the standard deduction ($12,875 single, $25,750 married or head of household). The calculator follows the tables, so the small extra comes back when you file.
Source: Louisiana Dept. of Revenue, R-1306 (1/26) Withholding Tables and Instructions for Employers, checked against the state's withholding formula . See our methodology for full sources.
Worked examples
Estimated take-home at common salaries in Louisiana
Rough figures for a single filer over a full tax year, with no pre-tax deductions, a starting point before you run your own numbers above.
| Gross | Federal income tax | FICA | LA state tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $838 | $33,482 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,456 | $48,934 |
| $85,000 | $9,870 | $6,503 | $2,229 | $66,399 |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $3,310 | $89,940 |
Estimates for the 2026 tax year, single filer, computed from published federal and Louisiana tax tables. Rounded to the nearest dollar. Your actual pay depends on your W-4, pre-tax deductions, and employer payroll. Not tax advice.
Common questions
Louisiana Paycheck Calculator: common questions
- What is Louisiana's income tax rate for 2026?
- Louisiana has a flat 3.00% income tax rate starting in 2025 and continuing through 2026. The $12,875 standard deduction (single) reduces taxable income before the rate applies.
- How much tax comes out of a Louisiana paycheck?
- Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and Louisiana flat income tax at 3.00% on taxable wages above $12,875.
- Did Louisiana change its income tax recently?
- Yes. Louisiana moved from a progressive bracket system with a top rate of 4.25% to a flat 3.00% rate in 2025, and also increased the standard deduction significantly. Most workers pay less state income tax as a result.
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Estimates for tax year 2026, based on published federal and state tax tables. Not tax advice. Page last updated .