No chance Louisiana nixes its income tax this year, lawmakers say

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 984

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposal to eliminate the state income tax is struggling to gain traction as Louisiana lawmakers face difficult decisions to prevent a projected budget shortfall next year.

Doing away with the tax has been a goal of some state Republican leaders for years and has emerged as one of Landry’s objectives since he took office in January 2024. But key legislators say the idea is still out of reach, even with a …

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