Louisiana boasts fourth-highest sales tax per capita in nation

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Louisiana’s sales tax per capita is the highest in the South and fourth highest in the nation, according to a study by The Tax Foundation.  At $1,852 per person, Louisiana’s sales tax per capita trails only Hawaii, Washington and Nevada.  While many states exempt certain goods, such as groceries or clothing, from the sales tax

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