Taxes
Taxes
Montana Taxes
Montana consistently does well when its overall tax burden is compared to other states. With no state-wide sales tax Montana ranks 3rd for Sales Tax Climate and 6th in the nation for Best Overall Business Tax Climate.
| Taxes 2008 | |
| Overall National Tax Burden | 9.7% |
| Overall Montana Tax Burden | 8.6% |
| Flathead County | |
| Property Tax |
Based on appraised value |
| Personal Income Tax | 1% - 6.9% |
| Corporate Income Tax | 6.75% of Net Income |
| Lodging Facility Use Tax | 4% |
| Accommodations/Campground |
Additional 3% |
| Sales Tax | None |
| Resort Tax (Whitefish Only) | 2% |
National Rankings
The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC, ranks Montana highly in a number of areas.
| Montana State Rankings | |
| Overall Business Climate |
7th |
| Best Overall Tax Climate for Business | 6th |
| Best Sales Tax Climate for Business | 3rd |
| Lowest Combined State & Local Tax Burden | 11th |
Business Facilities 2008 State Rankings www.businessfacilities.com/bf_08_07_cover.php
Ranking are based on findings from The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan organization based in Washington, DC. www.taxfoundation.org/research/topic/40.html
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