In Louisiana, most precious metals are exempt from sales tax. This includes gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in various forms like bullion, coins, and bars.

Taxable Products in Louisiana

• Non-coin Numismatics. This includes items like rounds, tokens, and medallions.
• Paper Money. Collectible paper money is also subject to sales tax.

The sales tax rate on these taxable items is 4% at the state level, but some local parishes (counties) might add their own sales tax, making the total rate higher in certain areas..