Louisiana State Tax Extension
Louisiana Personal Tax ExtensionForm R-2868V
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File Your Tax Return Now →Louisiana Personal Income Tax Extension – Unique May 15 Deadline
Louisiana offers a fully automatic six-month extension for filing personal income tax returns – no form and no federal extension required. Under Revised Statute 47:103 (effective tax year 2022), if you cannot file by the due date, the extension applies automatically. What sets Louisiana apart is its original due date of May 15 – one month later than the federal April 15 deadline – making the extended filing deadline November 15, 2026. Payment remains due May 15.
May 15 Original / November 15 Extended
Louisiana’s personal income tax is originally due May 15, not April 15. The extended deadline is November 15, not October 15. Do not assume the standard federal calendar applies.
No Extension Form Required
Louisiana’s extension is fully automatic under R.S. 47:103. No paper or electronic form needs to be filed. Simply file your return by November 15, 2026.
Louisiana’s May 15 Due Date
Unlike most states that mirror the federal April 15 deadline, Louisiana’s personal income tax return is originally due May 15. The six-month extension from that date pushes the filing deadline to November 15, 2026. Both the original due date and the extended deadline are unique to Louisiana – plan around them rather than the typical federal calendar.
Making Extension Payments
Louisiana offers ACH debit through LaTAP (Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point) with no fee, or credit card via officialpayments.com or by phone at 1-888-272-9829 with a convenience fee. Mail-in payments go with the IT-540 payment voucher.
Late Filing and Payment Penalties
Louisiana imposes a 5% failure-to-file penalty per 30-day period, up to 25% of unpaid tax. The failure-to-pay penalty is 0.5% per month, also capped at 25%. Both penalties can run simultaneously, making timely filing and payment particularly important.
Best Practices
- ✓Louisiana’s extension is automatic – no form needed. Just pay any tax owed by May 15 and file your return by November 15.
- ✓Note Louisiana’s unique dates: original due May 15, extended to November 15.
- ✓Pay any Louisiana tax owed by May 15, 2026, using LaTAP for a free ACH transaction.
- ✓File your Louisiana return by November 15, 2026 – no attachments or extension forms required.
Louisiana’s extension is one of the most generous in the country – truly automatic under state law – no form and no federal extension required. Pay by May 15 and file your Louisiana return by November 15, 2026.
Quick Reference Table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| State Abbreviation | LA |
| Extension Status | Automatic |
| Return Due Date | May 15, 2026 |
| Extended Due Date | November 15, 2026 |
| Online Payment | Louisiana | Online Tax Extension Payment |
| Payment Voucher | IT-540 | Louisiana Individual Income Tax Payment Voucher |
| State Payment Agency | Louisiana Department of Revenue |
| Failure to File Penalty | 5% of unpaid tax per 30-day period, up to 25% |
| Failure to Pay Penalty | 0.5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25% |
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Any Louisiana income tax owed is due by May 15, 2026. Pay through LaTAP for the fastest no-fee experience.
Pay via LaTAP – No Fee
Use the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) for a direct bank debit. No fee. Confirmation is instant.
Pay by Credit Card
Visit officialpayments.com or call 1-888-272-9829. A convenience fee applies to all card transactions.
Mailing Address with Payment
P.O. Box 751
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0751
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