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Where’s my Louisiana State tax refund?
The Louisiana State Department of Revenue is where you can find your LA tax refund status. Check the status of your Louisiana tax refund using these resources.
State: Louisiana
Refund Status Website: Louisiana Department of Revenue
Refund Status Phone Support: 1-888-829-3071 (Automated)
General Tax Phone Support: 1-855-307-3893
Online Contact Form: Louisiana Department of Revenue Contact
2024 State Tax Filing Deadline: May 15, 2025
Note: If your e-filed Louisiana return was completed correctly, you should receive your state refund within 45 days. For paper returns, it can take up to 14 weeks.
Louisiana Tax Brackets
All taxpayers who are full-time or part-time Louisiana residents, as well as all nonresidents who earn income in the state, must file a state income tax return if they are required to file a federal return. The 2024 tax brackets based on filing status for the state of Louisiana are:
| Taxable Income – Single/Married Filing Separately/Head of Household | Taxable Income – Married Filing Jointly | Tax Rates |
|---|---|---|
| $0-$12,500 | $0-$25,000 | 1.85% |
| $12,501-$50,000 | $25,000-$100,000 | 3.5% |
| Over $50,000 | Over $100,000 | 4.25% |
Louisiana 2025 tax changes
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Louisiana is switching to a flat tax rate of 3%. The standard deduction will increase for tax year 2025, and the exemption for retirement income will also rise to $12,000, up from $6,000.
Louisiana exempt income
The state of Louisiana allows taxpayers to exclude several types of income from their federal adjusted gross income (AGI) to determine their taxable income. For example, Social Security benefits, teachers’ retirement benefits, and Louisiana state employees’ benefits are not taxable in the state.
Additionally, up to $6,000 in retirement income per person is not taxable for those 65 and older.
Louisiana tax deductions and exemptions
For Louisiana residents, the values for personal exemptions and the standard deduction are combined. The combined total for single filers and those married filing separately is $4,500. Filers who are filing joint returns or as head of household can deduct a total of $9,000. An additional exemption of $1,000 is also available for each dependent.
Louisiana also lets taxpayers deduct the amount of their federal itemized deductions over the amount of the federal standard deduction from their adjusted gross income (AGI) to calculate their taxable income. Full-time and part-time residents can deduct school expenses incurred during their time living in the state. The deduction is limited to $6,000 in school expenses per dependent (not to exceed your taxable income). Louisiana taxpayers can deduct school expenses for dependents claimed in both the current or prior year.
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