Montana Sales Tax: No Sales Tax State
Montana has no sales tax — at the state level or the local level. There is no sales tax on any retail purchase anywhere in Montana. This makes Montana one of five states with no sales tax (along with Delaware, Alaska, New Hampshire, and Oregon — though Alaska allows local taxes).
Because Montana has no sales tax, there is nothing to reverse-calculate from a Montana retail receipt. The price you see is the price you pay. Montana raises revenue through income taxes, property taxes, and various fees rather than a sales tax. Businesses in Montana do not collect sales tax from customers.
Sales Tax Rate: 0%
Montana has no state or local sales tax. No reverse calculation needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Montana has no state or local sales tax on retail purchases. It is one of five states with no sales tax. Montana businesses do not collect sales tax, and there is no sales tax line on receipts for retail purchases in the state.
Montana has a state income tax with rates ranging from 1% to 6.75% and a property tax system. There are some specific excise taxes (on fuel, tobacco, and alcohol), but no general sales tax on retail transactions.
Yes, some Montana resort communities are authorized to levy a local resort tax. West Yellowstone charges a 3% resort tax, for example. But these apply to specific tourist-related businesses in certain towns, not to general retail across the state. They're not a sales tax in the traditional sense.