Louisiana Sales Tax Rates: Tensas Parish
Tensas Parish, Louisiana Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 11.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 6% is applicable to localities in Tensas Parish, in addition to the 5% Louisiana sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Tensas Parish collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 0.75%.Here's how Tensas Parish's maximum sales tax rate of 11.75% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 80% of Louisiana counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 98% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish collects an additional 6%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Tensas Parish is 11% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Tensas Parish, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Newellton | 11.5% | Newellton |
| Saint Joseph | 11.75% | St Joseph |
| Clayton | 11% | Catahoula |
| Waterproof | 11.5% | Waterproof |
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Tensas Parish, Louisiana has a maximum sales tax rate of 11.75% and an approximate population of 4,791.
Sales tax rates in Tensas Parish are determined by four different tax jurisdictions, Catahoula, Newellton, St Joseph and Waterproof.
Back to Louisiana Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Tensas Parish are current as of June 2026
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