Taxes

Taxes & Incentives

Montana Consistently Rated as a Pro-Business State with Good Business Tax Climate

Montana’s economy continues to grow and is one of five states in the nation with no sales tax. Business Facilities magazine ranked Montana 6th in the nation for best overall tax climate for business in their 2009 State Rankings. The overall tax burden is 8.6%, well below the national average of 9.7%.

Montana was Business Facilities magazine’s runner-up for Economic Development State of the Year in 2009.

National Rankings

The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC, and Business Facilities Magazine ranks Montana highly in a number of areas.

Source:
Business Facilities 2011 State Rankings http://www.businessfacilities.com/Rankings/BFJulAug10_STATE_RANKINGS.PDF
Ranking are based on findings from The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC. http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/bp60.pdf

Incentives

There are a number of city, county, state and federal incentives, grants, and loan programs for businesses creating jobs in Flathead County.  See our Incentives section for details.

Montana West Economic Development’s team is ready to help navigate the application process for these programs and work with any lending institution in securing gap financing or other business loans.