Louisiana State Income Tax Filing Begins January 26

revenue.louisiana.gov

Published January 19th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced that state individual income tax filing for the 2025 tax year will begin on Monday, January 26, 2026. Taxpayers can file electronically or by paper, with electronic filers expecting refunds within four weeks.

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What changed

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has announced the commencement of the state's individual income tax filing period for the 2025 tax year, beginning on January 26, 2026. Taxpayers can utilize the LDR's LaTAP portal for electronic filing and payments, or opt for commercially available software or paper forms. The notice specifies expected refund processing times: approximately four weeks for electronic submissions and up to eight weeks for paper returns.

This announcement serves as a notification to taxpayers regarding the start of the filing season and the available methods for submission. While it does not impose new obligations, it informs individuals about the process and timelines for filing their state income taxes and receiving refunds. Taxpayers should be aware of these dates and methods when preparing their 2025 tax returns.

What to do next

Prepare 2025 state income tax returns for filing starting January 26, 2026.
Inform taxpayers of electronic filing options via LaTAP and expected refund timelines.

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Louisiana state income tax filing begins Monday, Jan. 26

Updated January 19, 2026

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2025 state individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

On Jan. 26, taxpayers can begin filing their state income tax returns electronically for free through LDR’s Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) portal at www.revenue.louisiana.gov/LaTAP. On LaTAP, taxpayers can file tax returns, make payments, check the status of individual income tax refunds, and view their account history.

Taxpayers may also submit their returns using commercially available tax preparation software, or with printed state returns available at www.revenue.louisiana.gov/Forms.

For returns submitted electronically, taxpayers due refunds can expect them within four weeks of the submission date. For paper returns, the refund processing time is up to eight weeks.

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