Important Announcement

Due to critical system updates and the Labor Day holiday, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will be closed from 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, through Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. In addition to the closure of all LDR offices during this period, all online services including electronic tax filing and payments and the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) portal will be unavailable as well. All in-person, telephone and online customer service will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Are cable and satellite services subject to local sales tax in Louisiana?

No. Separate from the general state sales tax, cable television services, direct-to-home satellite services, video programming services, and satellite digital audio radio services are subject to an additional 5% state sales tax on the amounts paid or charged for such services. This specific tax is imposed in lieu of a local sales tax, is subject to all the same state sales tax exemptions, exclusions, etc., and is dedicated to local government. As such, the total sales tax rate is 10%.