Louisiana Sales Tax Rates: Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Sales Tax Rate 2025 Up to 10.55%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Jefferson Parish does not. The Louisiana sales tax of 5% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Jefferson Parish collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 5.55%.
Here's how Jefferson Parish's maximum sales tax rate of 10.55% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Lower maximum sales tax than 69% of Louisiana counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 95% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Louisiana has a 5% sales tax and Jefferson Parish collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Jefferson Parish is 5% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Jefferson Parish, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Marrero | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Kenner | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Harvey | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Gretna | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Westwego | 10.55% | Harahan |
| New Orleans | 10.55% | Harahan |
| Kenner | 9.75% | Kenner |
| Gretna | 10% | Orleans |
| New Orleans | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Lafitte | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Gretna | 9.75% | Gretna |
| Barataria | 9.75% | Jefferson |
| Grand Isle | 9.75% | Grand Isle |
| Westwego | 9.75% | Jefferson |
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Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has a maximum sales tax rate of 10.55% and an approximate population of 338,188.
Sales tax rates in Jefferson Parish are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Grand Isle, Gretna, Harahan, Jefferson, Kenner and Orleans.
Back to Louisiana Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Jefferson Parish are current as of April 2025
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