Live in Mississippi, work in Louisiana
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State income tax: $3,268 a year
Living in Mississippi and working in Louisiana, you'd pay about $3,268 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages.
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To LA | To MS | Total | If you worked in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,114 | $154 | $1,268 | $1,268 |
| $75,000 | $1,864 | $404 | $2,268 | $2,268 |
| $100,000 | $2,614 | $654 | $3,268 | $3,268 |
| $150,000 | $4,114 | $1,154 | $5,268 | $5,268 |
| $250,000 | $7,114 | $2,154 | $9,268 | $9,268 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Louisiana, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- Ask your employer to withhold Louisiana tax. If Mississippi's tax is higher, withhold the difference for Mississippi too (or make estimated payments) to avoid an underpayment penalty.
- File the Louisiana nonresident return first, then claim the credit for taxes paid to another state on your Mississippi resident return.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Louisiana income tax if I live in Mississippi?
Yes. Louisiana taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $2,614.
Do I have to file taxes in both Mississippi and Louisiana?
Usually yes: a nonresident return in Louisiana and a resident return in Mississippi, where you claim a credit for the tax paid to Louisiana. File the Louisiana return first.
Will I be taxed twice?
Not on the same state-level wages. Mississippi credits the tax you pay Louisiana, so your total is about $3,268 on $100,000, compared with $3,268 if you also worked in Mississippi. Local city or county taxes may still apply.
Related
- Live in Louisiana, work in Mississippi
- Moving from Mississippi to Louisiana
- Moving from Louisiana to Mississippi
- Live in Mississippi, work in Alabama
- Live in Mississippi, work in Arkansas
- Live in Mississippi, work in Tennessee
Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.