Free tax help in Louisiana
How to file your Louisiana and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Louisiana deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | May 15, 2026. Usually May 15. |
| Extension | Automatic six-month extension with no form (to November 16, 2026 for tax year 2025); payments after May 15 owe interest and late payment penalty. |
| State tax agency | Louisiana Department of Revenue |
Free Louisiana state filing
LaTAP (Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point)
Free state e-filing directly with LDR; you can also pay and check refunds there.
Go to LaTAP (Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point)Free if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Louisiana may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Louisiana residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Louisiana return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my Louisiana state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Louisiana options include LaTAP (Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point). VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Louisiana tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Louisiana return was due May 15, 2026. Usually May 15. Automatic six-month extension with no form (to November 16, 2026 for tax year 2025); payments after May 15 owe interest and late payment penalty.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Louisiana?
Use the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator and search your ZIP code. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April.
Need paid help in Louisiana?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Louisiana Department of Revenue, our partner Pack Tax works with Louisiana residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- LDR individual income tax
- LDR news: filing begins January 26
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Louisiana facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Louisiana Department of Revenue before you file.