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Taxes
Louisiana Payroll Taxes 2026: Complete Overview for Employers
Louisiana graduated 1.85%–4.25% income tax, SUI on the first $7,700, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Practical guides on LA payroll taxes, employer registration, SUI, minimum wage, and labor laws — written for small business owners, not accountants.
Written by payroll professionals at Pacific Data Services — trusted since 1969.
Louisiana has income tax rates from 1.85% to 4.25%, recently overhauled under tax reform that simplified the bracket structure.
At $7,700, Louisiana’s SUI wage base is one of the lowest nationally, keeping employer unemployment insurance costs low.
Louisiana requires final wages to be paid within 15 days of termination, giving employers a clear compliance deadline.
Louisiana graduated 1.85%–4.25% income tax, SUI on the first $7,700, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Get your EIN, register with Louisiana, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
New employer rate 1.16%, experienced range 0.09%–6.20%, wage base $7,700.
Louisiana minimum wage $7.25/hr. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law; the federal minimum of $7.25/hr applies statewide.
IRS classification rules, Louisiana-specific considerations, misclassification penalties.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP — detailed comparison for Louisiana small businesses.