# East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is 10.5% as of September 2026: 5% state and 5.5% local taxes. Rates across the parish's 47 ZIP codes range from 10.5% to 12.5%, depending on the city and special districts. Louisiana's state rate is 5%, so local taxes add 5.5% here.

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Louisiana DOR — State Sales Tax Rate](https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/sales-tax-reform/what-is-the-state-sales-tax-rate/).

## Sales tax rates by place in East Baton Rouge Parish

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baton Rouge | 10.5% | 42 |
| Baker | 11% | 2 |
| Greenwell Springs | 11% | 1 |
| Pride | 11% | 1 |
| Zachary | 11.5% | 1 |

## East Baton Rouge Parish sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 70704 | 11% |
| 70714 | 11% |
| 70739 | 11% |
| 70770 | 11% |
| 70791 | 11.5% |
| 70801 | 10.5% |
| 70802 | 11.5% |
| 70803 | 11.5% |
| 70804 | 10.5% |
| 70805 | 11.5% |
| 70806 | 10.5% |
| 70807 | 11.5% |
| 70808 | 12.5% |
| 70809 | 10.5% |
| 70810 | 12.5% |
| 70811 | 11% |
| 70812 | 10.5% |
| 70813 | 10.5% |
| 70814 | 10.5% |
| 70815 | 10.5% |
| 70816 | 10.5% |
| 70817 | 10.5% |
| 70818 | 11% |
| 70819 | 10.5% |
| 70820 | 12.5% |
| 70821 | 10.5% |
| 70822 | 10.5% |
| 70823 | 10.5% |
| 70825 | 10.5% |
| 70826 | 10.5% |
| 70827 | 10.5% |
| 70831 | 10.5% |
| 70833 | 10.5% |
| 70835 | 10.5% |
| 70836 | 10.5% |
| 70837 | 10.5% |
| 70873 | 10.5% |
| 70874 | 10.5% |
| 70879 | 10.5% |
| 70884 | 10.5% |
| 70891 | 10.5% |
| 70892 | 10.5% |
| 70893 | 12.5% |
| 70894 | 11.5% |
| 70895 | 10.5% |
| 70896 | 10.5% |
| 70898 | 10.5% |

## Selling into East Baton Rouge Parish: Louisiana rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Louisiana economic nexus applies once your gross revenue from retail sales into the state exceeds $100,000 in the current or immediately preceding calendar year. The 200-transaction threshold was repealed effective August 1, 2023, so the dollar amount is the only economic trigger.
- **Filing:** Louisiana returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period. Beginning with January 2026 periods (returns first available February 1, 2026), state and parish tax is reported on a single combined return rather than separate parish filings — a major simplification for multi-parish sellers.

More in the [Louisiana sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/louisiana).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?

The most common combined sales tax rate in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is 10.5% as of September 2026: 5% state and 5.5% local taxes. Rates across the parish's 47 ZIP codes range from 10.5% to 12.5%, depending on the city and special districts. Louisiana's state rate is 5%, so local taxes add 5.5% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within East Baton Rouge Parish?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 47 ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish, 21 carry 10.5% and the rest range from 10.5% to 12.5%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Do I need to collect East Baton Rouge Parish sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Louisiana. Louisiana economic nexus applies once your gross revenue from retail sales into the state exceeds $100,000 in the current or immediately preceding calendar year. The 200-transaction threshold was repealed effective August 1, 2023, so the dollar amount is the only economic trigger. After you register, you collect Louisiana sales tax on taxable sales delivered to East Baton Rouge Parish.

### What does Louisiana tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The Louisiana sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.