Important Announcement

LDR’s New Orleans Regional Office is now located at the OMV building, 100 Veterans Blvd · Walk-ins Mon–Fri, 8 AM–4 PM · No appointment needed Get more info

How long will it take to get my refund?

Most Louisiana individual income tax refunds are processed within:

  • Up to 4 weeks for electronically filed returns

  • Up to 8 weeks for paper-filed returns

To protect taxpayers from identity theft and tax fraud, some returns are selected for additional review. If your return is selected, processing may take up to 16 weeks.

You can check the status of your refund anytime using LDR's Where's My Refund? tool. The information is updated nightly. You will need your:

  • Social Security Number

  • Filing Status

  • Refund Amount