5.9%
Top rate
2 (as of 2024)
Brackets
Recently simplified
Trend
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Top marginal income tax rate % | 5.9 | 5 |
National ranking
Montana ranks #33 of 48 states by top income tax rate.
| #1 | Texas | 0% |
| #2 | Florida | 0% |
| #3 | New Hampshire | 0% |
| #4 | Nevada | 0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | 0% |
| #6 | South Dakota | 0% |
| #7 | Washington | 0% |
| #8 | Wyoming | 1% |
| #9 | Alaska | 1% |
| #10 | Arizona | 2.5% |
| #11 | Louisiana | 3% |
| #12 | Indiana | 3.05% |
| #13 | Pennsylvania | 3.07% |
| #14 | Ohio | 3.5% |
| #15 | Iowa | 3.8% |
| #16 | Arkansas | 3.9% |
| #17 | Kentucky | 4% |
| #18 | Michigan | 4.25% |
| #19 | Colorado | 4.4% |
| #20 | North Carolina | 4.5% |
| #21 | Utah | 4.55% |
| #22 | Mississippi | 4.7% |
| #23 | Missouri | 4.7% |
| #24 | Oklahoma | 4.75% |
| #25 | West Virginia | 4.82% |
| #26 | Illinois | 4.95% |
| #27 | Alabama | 5% |
| #28 | Nebraska | 5.2% |
| #29 | Georgia | 5.39% |
| #30 | Kansas | 5.58% |
| #31 | Idaho | 5.695% |
| #32 | Virginia | 5.75% |
| #33 | Montana | 5.9% |
| #34 | New Mexico | 5.9% |
| #35 | Rhode Island | 5.99% |
| #36 | South Carolina | 6.2% |
| #37 | Delaware | 6.6% |
| #38 | Connecticut | 6.99% |
| #39 | Maine | 7.15% |
| #40 | Wisconsin | 7.65% |
| #41 | Vermont | 8 |
| #42 | Massachusetts | 9% |
| #43 | Minnesota | 9.85% |
| #44 | Oregon | 9.9% |
| #45 | New Jersey | 10.75% |
| #46 | New York | 10.9% |
| #47 | Hawaii | 11% |
| #48 | California | 13.3% |
Overview
Montana income tax tops out at 5.9%, following legislative simplification that reduced the number of brackets. This Montana income tax rate remains a key factor in the state's overall tax competitiveness.
Did you know?
- Montana simplified its income tax brackets from seven to two between 2021 and 2024.