Montana sales tax rules
Quick answer
Montana charges a 0% statewide sales tax, plus local county, city and district add-ons. What gets taxed matters as much as the rate: below is how Montana treats each category that commonly changes a receipt total.
Direct answers
Each answer has its own page with the full rule and exceptions.
Is there sales tax on groceries in Montana?
Montana has no general state sales tax, so groceries are untaxed at the state level.
Is clothing taxed in Montana?
Montana has no general state sales tax, so clothing is untaxed.
Is shipping taxable in Montana?
Montana has no general sales tax, so no tax applies to shipping.
Do I have to charge sales tax for online sales in Montana?
Montana imposes no state sales tax, so an out-of-state online seller has nothing to collect at the state level. Montana has no general sales tax. Certain resort communities levy a local resort tax on lodging and prepared food.
Montana rates by city
Combined state, county, city and district rates.