Does Louisiana tax military retirement pay?
Not taxed
No. Louisiana excludes federal retirement benefits, military and nonmilitary, and military survivor benefit plan payments.
In the state's own words
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“Federal retirement benefits received by federal retirees, both military and nonmilitary, may be excluded from Louisiana taxable income.”
“Federal benefits received from a military survivor benefit plan may also be excluded.”
Other retirement income in Louisiana
Partly. From 2025, Louisiana lets people 65 or older exclude up to $12,000 of annual retirement income, adjusted each year for inflation. Benefits from the retirement systems on its list are also excluded. The Louisiana pension page has the details, and the Louisiana Social Security page covers Social Security. No. Social Security that is taxed on your federal return may be excluded from Louisiana taxable income.
Before you file or move
This page is about state income tax only. Your federal return has its own rules for military retired pay, and VA disability compensation is a separate benefit from retired pay. State rules change, and the details (age, years, which kinds of pay qualify, survivor benefits) matter. Check with the Louisiana Department of Revenue before you file or move.
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- Is there a list of retirement system benefits that may be excluded from Louisiana income tax?Louisiana Department of Revenue. Read on November 13, 2026.