Montana Sales Tax Calculator 2026

Montana has no state sales tax. Use our calculator to compare rates across states and estimate taxes on purchases.

By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology

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Groceries (food for home)
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Total Tax

$0.00

Total with Tax

$100.00

Combined Rate

0.000%

Tax Breakdown

State Tax (0.00%)$0.00
Local Tax (0.00%)$0.00
Total Sales Tax$0.00
Total with Tax$100.00

Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.

Montana Sales Tax Guide

Montana is one of a small handful of states with no general sales tax, so the rate at the register is 0%. Everyday purchases, from groceries and prescription drugs to clothing, electronics, and restaurant meals, ring up at the listed price with nothing added for state or, in most of the state, local sales tax. That makes Montana noticeably cheaper for large one-time buys and a frequent shopping destination for residents of neighboring states.

There is one carve-out worth knowing. Certain tourism-heavy resort communities, including Big Sky, Whitefish, and West Yellowstone, are authorized to charge a local resort tax of up to 4% on specific goods and services such as lodging, prepared food, and drinks. These apply only inside those designated areas and only to qualifying items. Montana also has a use tax on some out-of-state purchases in narrow situations, but because there's no general sales tax to mirror, ordinary online and catalog shopping is not subject to a broad state use tax the way it is in sales-tax states.

Montana Sales Tax Details (2026)

State Sales Tax Rate None
Local Sales Taxes No
State Income Tax progressive (up to 5.65%)
Avg. Property Tax Rate 0.59%

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Montana Sales Tax FAQ

Does Montana have a sales tax?
No. Montana has no statewide general sales tax, so the base rate is 0% on retail purchases across the state. This is one of the features that makes Montana distinctive, since the large majority of states add a percentage at checkout. Most cities and counties also impose no general local sales tax.
Are groceries and prescriptions taxed in Montana?
With no general sales tax, groceries and prescription drugs aren't subject to a state sales tax in Montana, and neither is most other retail. You pay the marked price. The only common exceptions are the resort-area taxes that apply to specific items like lodging and prepared food in designated tourist towns.
What is the resort tax in places like Big Sky and Whitefish?
A handful of small, tourism-driven Montana communities, such as Big Sky, Whitefish, and West Yellowstone, are allowed to levy a local resort tax of up to 4% on certain goods and services, typically lodging, restaurant meals, and drinks. It applies only within those designated areas and only to qualifying purchases, not to everyday shopping statewide.
Do I owe use tax on out-of-state or online purchases?
Because Montana has no general sales tax, there's no broad state use tax mirroring it on routine online or out-of-state shopping the way sales-tax states impose. Use tax in Montana applies only in narrow situations. As a practical matter, ordinary catalog and internet purchases shipped to a Montana address generally aren't hit with a state consumption tax.

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