{
 "state": "Louisiana",
 "code": "LA",
 "url": "https://cartaxhq.com/louisiana/",
 "summary": "Louisiana has no yearly car property tax. The license plate fee is roughly 0.1% of the car's value, paid for a two-year plate. A car purchase is taxed at the 5% state rate plus parish and local sales tax.",
 "annual": {
  "kind": "none",
  "note": "No yearly property tax on cars. The plate fee is based on type, weight, and selling price and is paid for two years."
 },
 "purchase": {
  "rate": 5,
  "name": "Louisiana sales/use tax",
  "localAdds": true,
  "tradeInCredit": true,
  "note": "The state rate is 5% from Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2029. Parish and municipal taxes are added. Trade-ins and rebates are deducted."
 },
 "registration": "The plate fee is about 0.1% of value ($20 minimum) for a two-year plate. A title costs $68.50.",
 "due": "No yearly car tax. Plates renew every two years.",
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Louisiana DOR – State sales tax rate",
   "url": "https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/sales-tax-reform/what-is-the-state-sales-tax-rate/"
  },
  {
   "title": "Louisiana OMV",
   "url": "https://www.expresslane.org/"
  }
 ],
 "verified": "2026-10-14",
 "places": []
}