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Louisiana seller net proceeds calculator

Louisiana has no state transfer tax. New Orleans is the exception: Orleans Parish charges a flat $325 documentary transaction tax on each sale.

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Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsLouisiana ยท Rates verified November 2026
Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$374,000

Three hundred seventy-four thousand and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $26,000 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price$400,000
Agent commission-$22,000
Transfer taxLouisiana has no transfer tax.$0
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$374,000

How transfer tax works in Louisiana

Rate
None
Who usually pays
Nobody in most of the state. In Orleans Parish the seller pays the $325 tax on the sale, and the buyer pays another $325 if a mortgage is recorded.
Local taxes
Only Orleans Parish. It charges a flat $325 on the act of sale, paid by the seller.
Official source
Orleans Parish Clerk of Civil District Court
Last verified

What a Louisiana seller keeps at common sale prices

Sale priceSeller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000$140,250
$250,000$233,750
$400,000$374,000
$600,000$561,000
$1,000,000$935,000

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs, at the "Outside Orleans Parish" rate. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Local rates in Louisiana

ParishTotal tax on a $400,000 saleSeller's usual share
Outside Orleans Parish$0$0
Orleans Parish (New Orleans)$325$325

Questions Louisiana sellers ask

Does Louisiana have a real estate transfer tax?

No. Louisiana has no state transfer tax. New Orleans is the exception: Orleans Parish charges a flat $325 documentary transaction tax on each sale.

Who pays the transfer tax in Louisiana, the buyer or the seller?

Nobody in most of the state. In Orleans Parish the seller pays the $325 tax on the sale, and the buyer pays another $325 if a mortgage is recorded.

Are there local transfer taxes in Louisiana?

Only Orleans Parish. It charges a flat $325 on the act of sale, paid by the seller.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Louisiana?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a Louisiana seller keeps about $374,000 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in Louisiana instead? See taxes when buying a house in Louisiana.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.

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