Louisiana Tax Refund Status
Check where your Louisiana state income tax refund is with the Louisiana Department of Revenue's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the LDR says refunds take. Everything here is from the LDR's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Louisiana refund
Open LaTAP: Where's My Refund?Official Louisiana Department of Revenue site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- Up to 4 weeks
- Paper returns
- Up to 8 weeks
- Phone
- 855-307-3893
When should my Louisiana refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the LDR's own published time to it.
The LDR counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: E-filed
Fri, December 4, 2026
4 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
LDR says: Electronically filed returns: up to 4 weeks.
Stated processing time: Selected for additional review
Fri, February 26, 2027
16 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
LDR says: Returns selected for additional review: up to 16 weeks.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the LDR's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Social Security number
- Filing status
- Refund amount
How long a Louisiana refund takes
| Return | Time | What the LDR says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filedStated processing time | 4 weeks after filing | Electronically filed returns: up to 4 weeks. |
| PaperStated processing time | 8 weeks after filing | Paper-filed returns: up to 8 weeks. |
| Selected for additional reviewStated processing time | 16 weeks after filing | Returns selected for additional review: up to 16 weeks. |
LDR asks you to wait at least 4 weeks after e-filing, or 8 weeks after mailing, before checking. The tool updates nightly.
Why a Louisiana refund can be delayed
The LDR lists these causes:
- Returns checked to verify information or ensure accuracy (not necessarily a problem)
- Amended returns
- Delays can occur even on error-free returns
Louisiana refund phone number
- 855-307-3893 — LDR offices. Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- LDR: Where's My Refund?Tool link; needs SSN, filing status and refund amount; when to check; delay reasons.
- LDR FAQ: How long will it take to get my refund?Up to 4 weeks e-filed, up to 8 weeks paper, up to 16 weeks if selected for review.
- LDR: Office locations and contact information855-307-3893 and office hours.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Louisiana Department of Revenue can tell you the status of your refund.