Lafayette Parish car sales tax: 9% to 11.25%

The rate in Lafayette Parish

Vehicle sales tax in Lafayette Parish is not a single number — it runs from 9% to 11.25% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 9%.
That matches the rate most Louisiana counties charge, so buying here carries no local premium or discount.
9 other counties in Louisiana charge the same rate, out of 64.

Where the rate changes inside Lafayette Parish

11.25% — Duson (Acadia Parish side).
11% — Broussard (St Martin Parish side).
10.5% — Youngsville.
10% — Carencro, Duson, Scott.
9.5% — Broussard.
9% — Lafayette, Broussard (outside city limits), Carencro (outside city limits), Duson (outside city limits), Milton, Scott (outside city limits), Youngsville (outside city limits).
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Lafayette Parish can carry different tax on the same car, and in 5 of its ZIP codes the boundary runs through the middle so the ZIP alone cannot settle it. The calculator asks you which side you are on.

What a $35,000 car actually costs in Lafayette Parish

Sales tax (9% — Lafayette, Lafayette Parish) — $3,189.24
Doc fee (state cap) — $436.00
Title fee — $68.50
OMV handling fee — $8.00
License plate fee (2 years) — $70.00
Tag agent convenience fee (up to) (est.) — $27.00
Out the door — $38,798.74 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Lafayette Parish

70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508, 70509, 70518, 70520, 70529, 70558, 70583, 70592, 70593, 70596, 70598.
Any of these resolves to Lafayette Parish in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Lafayette Parish against nearby counties

Claiborne Parish is 8.625% — $131.25 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Lafayette Parish.
Lincoln Parish is 8.75% — $87.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Lafayette Parish.
Acadia Parish is 9.25% — $87.50 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Lafayette Parish.
Bossier Parish is 9.25% — $87.50 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Lafayette Parish.
This follows where you REGISTER, not where the dealer is, so a lower rate nearby only helps if you actually live there. It is not something you can choose at the dealership.

Run your own numbers

Vehicle price

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The negotiated or advertised price, before tax and registration.

Your ZIP code

Tax and registration follow where YOU register — not the dealership.

Dealer's ZIP code (optional)

A few states tax at the dealer's location instead of yours. If you know the dealer's ZIP, enter it for an exact tax.

Condition

New Used CPO

Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

More options — trade-in, rebates, doc fee, add-ons

Common questions

Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Lafayette Parish?

Cities inside the county can levy their own rate on top of the county and state rate, so the combined figure changes at the city line. In Lafayette Parish it ranges from 9% to 11.25%.