LA · 2026 rates · statute-cited
Louisiana RV rental
sales tax, every line.
Marketplace facilitator law collects state + local sales tax automatically. Effective combined rate: 7%. Marketplace facilitator law: PickRV collects + remits, you don't file separately.
The rate stack
WORKED EXAMPLE — 5 NIGHTS @ $96/NT
Optional coverage (carrier-quoted at checkout) + cleaning fee + service charge calculated separately. See full trip-cost calculator.
Host side · Louisiana
Hosting in Louisiana — the legal floor and the practical ceiling
Every PickRV host listing in Louisiana signs into these statutory minimums. Numbers below are primary-sourced; statute citations are linked at the bottom of the section.
Income tax on net
3.00% flat
Applied to Schedule E net after maintenance + depreciation + insurance deductions.
Liability insurance floor
$15K / $30K / $25K
Commercial-rental status also requires full collision + comprehensive coverage.
Deposit hold
Up to 30 days after return
La. R.S. 9:3251 (security deposit return timing)
Sales-tax permit
Required from day one
Louisiana requires registration with the Department of Revenue (Form R-16019) to collect sales tax on rentals. Louisiana moved to a flat 3.0% individual income tax effective January 1 2025 (HB 10 / Act 11 of the 2024 Third Special Session, repealing the 1.85-4.25% bracket structure). Combined state + parish + local sales tax is one of the highest in the country: 4.45% state + up to 7% parish/local = 4.45-11.45%.
Worked example · Louisiana host at $48,000 net
Net rental income
$48,000
State income tax
$1,440
After-state
$46,560
Band: Flat 3.00% state income tax. Effective rate 3.00% on Schedule E net (after maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and commission paid to PickRV). Federal tax + self-employment tax apply separately and are not modeled here.
Interactive · Louisiana host projection
What your monthly net could look like
Move the sliders to your nightly rate and projected booked nights. The math chain uses real PickRV fees and Louisiana's actual income tax band. All numbers are projections, not guarantees.
$60 - $450 range
1 - 28 (default 10 — 60% occupancy on 200 listed days)
Commission
+15% markup
PickRV adds a 15% commission ON TOP of your base, baked into the price renters see — nothing is deducted from your base. Renters also pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout (never a deduction from your payout).
Your gross (base take-home)
$175/night base × 10 nights
$1,750
PickRV commission (added on top — $0 from you)
$0 — the 15% commission is added ON TOP of your base for the renter, never withheld from you
$0
Insurance + maintenance reserve (10%)
Conservative reserve; actual varies by rig age + miles
−$175
Net before state tax
$1,575
Louisiana income tax (3.00%)
Flat 3.00% state income tax
−$47
Take-home (after Louisiana tax)
≈ $18,333/year before federal + self-employment tax
$1,528
Numbers are projections based on the values you set + the published PickRV fee schedule (PickRV adds a 15% commission on top of your base, baked into the price renters see; renters pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout) + Louisiana's 2026 income tax brackets cited above. Federal income tax + self-employment tax (15.3% Social Security + Medicare on Schedule SE) apply on top and are not modeled here. Pre-LLC: zero verified bookings; this is a planning tool, not a revenue commitment. Projections are illustrative, not guarantees — the full set of assumptions is listed above.
What hosts get caught by
New Orleans Mardi Gras parade routes ban ALL street parking for 2+ hours pre-parade through cleanup — $250+ tow fees + impound
Beginning two hours before any Carnival parade and continuing through NOPD cleanup, all on-street parking on the route + a one-block buffer on cross streets is prohibited. Vehicles get ticketed AND towed by the Auto Pound at $173 tow + $30/day storage + $20 admin = $250+ to recover. Neutral ground (the median) is also prohibited. Hosts marketing Mardi Gras-week rentals must explicitly route renters away from the St. Charles / Napoleon / Canal corridors and book private off-route parking 60+ days ahead.
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Louisiana sales tax on RV rentals can hit 11.45% — among the highest combined rates in the US — and varies parish by parish
Louisiana's 4.45% state sales tax plus up to 7% parish + local additions creates the highest combined rental tax in the US (tied with TN/OK). Orleans Parish = 9.45%, Jefferson Parish = 9.20%, Caddo (Shreveport) = 9.55%, Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge = 9.95%. The 2024 tax reform did NOT cut sales tax (it actually raised state share from 4.45% target ahead of 2030). Renters comparing LA vs neighboring TX/MS see sticker shock — disclose tax-inclusive pricing on every booking.
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Primary sources · 4 citationsShow
- Louisiana Dept of Revenue — Individual Income Tax ↗
Louisiana individual income tax is a 3.0% flat rate effective January 1 2025 (Act 11 of 2024 Third Special Session). Replaced prior 1.85-4.25% bracket structure.
- Louisiana Dept of Revenue — Sales Tax ↗
State sales tax 4.45% + parish + local additions = combined 4.45-11.45%. RV rentals are taxable as rental of tangible personal property under La. R.S. 47:301(14).
- Louisiana OMV — ExpressLane Vehicle Services ↗
Recreational motorhome / RV registration $40-$200/yr depending on value + weight class. Commercial registration scales by GVWR up to $1,500/yr.
- City of New Orleans — Parking Enforcement ↗
Mardi Gras parade route + buffer streets ban all parking 2 hours pre-parade through NOPD cleanup. $173 tow + storage + admin fees.
Last verified: 2026-06-04. State law changes at budget cycle (typically Jan 1 / Jul 1). PickRV refreshes this dataset annually. Not legal or tax advice — consult a state-licensed CPA before high-volume operation.
Frequently asked
Do I owe Louisiana sales tax on an RV rental?+
Yes. Louisiana taxes RV rentals as either tangible-property sales (most states) or accommodation services. The combined effective rate is ~7%. PickRV collects and remits via the marketplace facilitator law, so you don't file separately.
What's the marketplace facilitator law in Louisiana?+
Louisiana's marketplace facilitator law (effective post-Wayfair) requires platforms like PickRV to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of owners and renters. State Department of Revenue, Marketplace Facilitator Act.
Are there any per-day surcharges on Louisiana RV rentals?+
No per-day flat surcharge. Standard sales tax + local option only.
Can I get the tax refunded if I cancel?+
Yes. Per PickRV's cancellation policy (default flexible: full refund up to 48 hours before pickup), the entire tax-inclusive total auto-refunds. Owner-set strict cancellation may retain a portion of subtotal but state-collected tax is generally refunded per each state's rules if booking is voided.
Louisiana rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- · Tax: 8.50%
- · Min driver age: 21+ standard, 25+ Class A
- · Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
- · Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00
Ready to roll?
Louisiana is waiting.
Flat 15% commission · 48h free cancel. Owners + companies + tour operators all welcome.