Montana Sales Tax

The state sales tax rate in Montana (MT) is currently 0%. Montana is one of only five states that does not have a state-level sales tax.

Sales Tax Rates in Montana by County

In Montana, when do you have to charge sales tax?

If your business has a sales tax nexus in Montana, you must charge sales tax. In different states, the term “sales tax nexus” signifies different things. It could be having a physical site (e.g., a brick and mortar business) or having someone working for you in the state. It can also refer to having a ‘affiliate’ or ‘click through’ sales tax nexus in the case of ecommerce.

Check the Montana government’s sales tax website to see if you should be charging sales tax in your state.

In Montana, which items are exempt from sales tax?

Prescription medications, for example, are free from sales tax in Montana. There are also Montana sales tax exemptions that can be used if the seller or buyer meets specific requirements.

Check the Montana government’s tax website for a complete list of exemptions.

What is Montana known for?

Montana is known for:

• Yellowstone National Park
• Bighorn Mountains
• Wildlife
• Sapphires
• Rich deposits of minerals

Montana Fun Facts

• Montana’s name is derived from the Spanish word “montaña” meaning “mountainous.”
• Montana is the only state in the United States to share land border with three Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
• Montana is home to the hydrological apex of North America on Triple Divide Peak. From this spot, water flows to three oceans: Hudson Bay (Arctic), Gulf of Mexico (Atlantic), and the Pacific Ocean.
• Jeannette Rankin of Missoula, Montana, was the first woman elected to the United States Congress. On November 9, 1969, she was elected to the House of Representatives.
• The coldest temperature on record for the contiguous United States was -70°F (-57°C) recorded on January 20, 1954, in Rogers Pass, Montana.
• The largest snowflake ever observed was 15 inches wide. It was recorded at Fort Keogh, Montana, on January 28, 1887. 
• The Montana city of Loma holds the world record for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours. On January 14-15, 1972, the temperature rose from -54°F to 49°F, a change of 103 °F.
• Yellowstone National Park in southern Montana and northern Wyoming was the first national park in the United States.
• In Montana, it is illegal ro pretend to abuse an animal in the presence of a minor.

Tourist Attractions in Montana

• Berkeley Pit: Former open pit copper mine located in Butte, Montana.
• Big Sky Resort: Ski resort in Big Sky, Montana.
• Beartooth Highway: 68-mile scenic road starting in Red Lodge, Montana, and extending into Wyoming.
• Discovery Ski Area: Ski area in Anaconda, Montana.
• Flathead Lake: Natural freshwater lake near Flathead National Forest in Montana.
• Glacier National Park: National park in northern Montana.
• Glacier Park Lodge: Hotel just outside of the Glacier National Park, located in East Glacier Park, Montana.
• Going-to-the-Sun Road: Scenic mountain road in Glacier National Park in Montana.
• Grinnell Glacier: Glacier in the Glacier National Park in Montana.
• Lake McDonald: Largest lake in Glacier National Park, located in Flathead County, Montana.
• Little Bighorn Battlefield: National monument commemorating those who perished in the U.S.-Native Indian war on June, 1876, located in southern Montana.
• Logan Pass: Highest point of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, located in Glacier National Park in Montana.
• Montana Snowbowl: Ski area in Missoula, Montana.
• Moss Mansion: Museum in Billings, Montana.
• Museum of the Rockies: Museum in Bozeman, Montana.
• Red Lodge Mountain: Ski area in Red Lodge, Montana.
• Yellowstone Club: Ski resort and golf club in Big Sky, Montana.
• Whitefish Mountain Resort: Ski resort in White Fish, Montana.
• ZooMontana: Zoo in Billings, Montana.