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Louisiana Tip Calculator

18–20% standard tip · 5% state sales tax · split bills instantly.

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Tipping in Louisiana

Louisiana — and New Orleans especially — has a strong tipping culture rooted in hospitality work. 20% is the norm in the French Quarter and on the Uptown restaurant scene. Louisiana raised its state sales tax to 5% in 2025, and New Orleans restaurant bills carry a combined rate of about 10%.

  • ·LA state sales tax is 5% (up from 4.45% in 2025); parishes and cities add their own taxes on top.
  • ·New Orleans bars: $1–2 per drink; tip street musicians and brass bands a few dollars.
  • ·Swamp tours and walking or ghost tours: $5–10 per person to the guide.
  • ·Louisiana has no state minimum wage, so servers are paid the federal tipped wage of $2.13/hour.

LA Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 5% (state sales tax). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$1.25$5.00$31.25
$50.00$2.50$10.00$62.50
$100.00$5.00$20.00$125.00
$150.00$7.50$30.00$187.50

Louisiana Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in Louisiana?

The standard restaurant tip in Louisiana is 18–20% of the pre-tax bill. Louisiana — and New Orleans especially — has a strong tipping culture rooted in hospitality work. 20% is the norm in the French Quarter and on the Uptown restaurant scene. Louisiana raised its state sales tax to 5% in 2025, and New Orleans restaurant bills carry a combined rate of about 10%.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in Louisiana?

This calculator uses 5% (state sales tax) by default. LA state sales tax is 5% (up from 4.45% in 2025); parishes and cities add their own taxes on top. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in Louisiana?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 5% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $21.00 post-tax — a difference of $1.00.

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArizona18–20% · 5.6% taxArkansas15–20% · 6.5% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxHawaii18–20% · 4.712% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMississippi15–20% · 7% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Hampshire18–20% · 8.5% taxNew Jersey18–20% · 6.625% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxSouth Dakota15–20% · 4.2% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax