Montana has no statewide sales tax. Most retail purchases are tax-free at checkout, though a few localities apply their own taxes. Use the field below if a local rate applies to you.
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Montana is one of just five US states with no statewide general sales tax. That means most goods you buy at retail are sold at the listed price with no tax added at the register — a meaningful saving on big-ticket items like electronics, furniture, and vehicles compared with neighbouring states. It's worth knowing the nuances, though: some Montana localities are allowed to levy their own local sales taxes, and the state still raises revenue through other means such as income, property, or excise taxes. Businesses selling into Montana generally don't collect state sales tax, but should still check local rules and their own state's economic-nexus thresholds.
Sales tax is only one piece of your overall tax picture. To see how your wages are taxed, try the income tax calculator or the take-home paycheck calculator, and compare states using the full sales-tax-by-state table. For everyday shopping math, the discount calculator pairs naturally with sales tax to show your true out-the-door price.
No. Montana is one of the few US states with no statewide sales tax in 2026, so most retail purchases are not taxed at the point of sale.
Generally no state sales tax applies, but check for any local taxes and for your own state's nexus rules if you ship into Montana. Some Montana localities levy their own taxes.
Because there is no statewide sales tax, the total usually equals the listed price. If a local tax applies, multiply the price by that local rate and add it on.