Effective January 1, 2025, the Louisiana state sales tax rate will increase to a total of 5%. House Bill 10 provides a temporary increase of the state rate from 4.45% to 5% effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. After December 2029, the rate will reduce to 4.75%. Louisiana taxpayers should note this change is only to the state rate, which is in addition to the parish rate. If you are using a third-party tax engine, it is expected all will have this rate adjusted; however, if you maintain your own rate tables, you should update the rate for all sales occurring after January 1. (Louisiana 2024 Third Extraordinary Session, House Bill No. 10, Enrolled Act No.11, see pp 137- 140)