2026 tax year · Louisiana
Quarterly tax calculator for Louisiana
A $50,000 1099 year in Louisiana means about $2,190 to the IRS and $181 to the state, four times a year.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Louisiana payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $181 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $181 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $181 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $181 |
| Year | $8,759 | $724 | |
The Louisiana side of each payment
Louisiana taxes the same 1099 profit on 3 graduated brackets topping out at 3%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $181 on the $50,000 example, against $804 of Louisiana income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Louisiana's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Louisiana
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Louisiana column moves with Louisiana's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Louisiana | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $76 | 17.8% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $181 | 21.1% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $487 | 24.5% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $10,536 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Louisiana
Louisiana is a community property state. In community property states, income earned during marriage is generally owned equally by both spouses. This affects QJV eligibility, MFS filing strategies, and retirement account contribution rules.
What a quarter costs in the states Louisiana borders
On $50,000, Louisiana charges $875 of state income tax. Of the 3 states it borders, Texas is the lightest at nothing at all and Mississippi the most expensive at $2,000, a spread of $2,000 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | No income tax | −$197 a quarter |
| Arkansas | $421 | +$224 a quarter |
| Mississippi | $450 | +$253 a quarter |
- Texas has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $875 less in state tax than it does in Louisiana.
- Arkansas would take $998 more, $1,873 against Louisiana's $875.
- Mississippi would take $1,125 more, $2,000 against Louisiana's $875.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Louisiana due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Louisiana quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Louisiana?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $181 to Louisiana. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Louisiana use the same due dates as the IRS?
Louisiana requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Louisiana's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.