The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana as having the highest combined state and local sales tax rate in its Midyear 2022 report, matching the foundation’s ranking from earlier this year.
Of the 45 states and District of Columbia that collect statewide sales taxes, Louisiana’s rate of 4.45% ranks 38th, according to the report. However, Louisiana also boasts the second-highest average local sales tax rate at 5.1%. When the state and local sales tax rates are combined, Louisiana jumps to the No. 1 spot.
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