Tax
Tax Climate and National Rankings
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.
Median Flathead County homeowners pay 0.73% of value of their home in Property Taxes compared to the National Average of 0.96%.
| Taxes 2010 | |
| Overall National Tax Burden | 9.7% |
| Overall Montana Tax Burden | 8.6% |
| State/ 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% |
| Accomodations/ Campground |
Additional 3% |
| Sales Tax | None |
| Resort Tax (Whitefish Only) | 2% |
National Rankings
| Montana State Rankings 2011 | |
| Best Sales Tax Climate for Business | 3rd |
| Most Educated Workforce |
4th |
| Best Overall Tax Climate for Business | 6th |
| Overall Business Climate | 8th |
| Lowest Cost of Labor | 8th |
| Lowest Combined State and Local Tax Burden | 8th |
| Property Tax Index | 10th |
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
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