0%
State sales tax
None (except resort towns)
Local sales tax
~6.6%
National average
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average combined sales tax % | 0 | 6.6 |
National ranking
Montana ranks #1 of 37 states by average combined sales tax.
| #1 | Montana | 0% |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 0% |
| #3 | Delaware | 0% |
| #4 | Oregon | 0% |
| #5 | Alaska | 2% |
| #6 | Wyoming | 5% |
| #7 | Maine | 5.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 5.7% |
| #9 | Virginia | 5.77% |
| #10 | Kentucky | 6% |
| #11 | Michigan | 6% |
| #12 | Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| #13 | Pennsylvania | 6.34% |
| #14 | South Dakota | 6.4% |
| #15 | New Jersey | 6.6% |
| #16 | North Carolina | 6.99% |
| #17 | Florida | 7% |
| #18 | Indiana | 7% |
| #19 | Rhode Island | 7% |
| #20 | Utah | 7.19% |
| #21 | Ohio | 7.24% |
| #22 | Georgia | 7.38% |
| #23 | Minnesota | 7.5% |
| #24 | New Mexico | 7.6% |
| #25 | Colorado | 7.8% |
| #26 | Texas | 8.2% |
| #27 | Nevada | 8.24% |
| #28 | Arizona | 8.38% |
| #29 | Missouri | 8.39% |
| #30 | New York | 8.53% |
| #31 | California | 8.85% |
| #32 | Illinois | 8.86% |
| #33 | Oklahoma | 8.99% |
| #34 | Washington | 9.38% |
| #35 | Tennessee | 9.55% |
| #36 | Louisiana | 9.55% |
| #37 | Vermont | 35 |
Overview
Montana sales tax does not exist at the state level, making it one of five states with no general sales tax. This Montana tax policy benefits shoppers but shifts revenue reliance onto income and property taxes.
Did you know?
- Some Montana resort towns like Whitefish levy a local resort tax in lieu of general sales tax.