Live in Texas, work in Louisiana
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State income tax: $2,614 a year
Living in Texas and working in Louisiana, you'd pay about $2,614 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages, $2,614 more than if you worked in Texas.
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To LA | To TX | Total | If you worked in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,114 | $0 | $1,114 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $1,864 | $0 | $1,864 | $0 |
| $100,000 | $2,614 | $0 | $2,614 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $4,114 | $0 | $4,114 | $0 |
| $250,000 | $7,114 | $0 | $7,114 | $0 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Louisiana, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- File a Louisiana nonresident return. There's no Texas return for wages because Texas has no income tax.
- 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 Texas?
Yes. Louisiana taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $2,614.
Do I have to file taxes in both Texas and Louisiana?
Usually you file only one state return (a nonresident return in Louisiana), though some states still require a nonresident return to get a refund of any wrongly withheld tax.
Will I be taxed twice?
No. Texas has no income tax, so you pay only Louisiana's nonresident tax: about $2,614 on $100,000.
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.