Montana Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your Montana income tax burden

Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 23, 2024

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How to calculate your Montana income taxes

Understanding your Montana income taxes

Montana’s state income tax utilizes a graduated scale, with seven brackets ranging from 1%, up to a top rate of 6.9%.

The state does not have a specific state payroll tax. This can significantly lessen the total tax burden for both employers and employees. Montana is one of the few states that does not impose a local income tax, providing a simpler tax situation for its residents.

Montana state standard deduction aligns with the federal standard deduction. The state also offers personal exemptions.

Calculate your income tax in Montana

  1. Work out your total federal income tax
    1. Gross income adjusted
      Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted
    2. Federal taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income
    3. Federal income tax liability
      Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability
    4. Federal payroll tax liability
      Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
  2. Calculate your total Montana state income tax
    1. Montana state taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − (Montana state standard/itemized deductions + Montana state exemptions) = Montana state taxable income
    2. Montana state income tax liability
      Montana state taxable income × Montana state income tax rate = Montana state income tax liability
  3. Add up all the taxes
    Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + Montana state income tax liability = Your total income tax liability

State income tax brackets

Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Tax year Filing status Taxable income Rate
2024 Single
Married, Filing Separately
$0 - $20,500 4.7%
$20,500+ 5.9%
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) $0 - $41,000 4.7%
$41,000+ 5.9%
Head of Household $0 - $30,750 4.7%
$30,750+ 5.9%
2023 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 - $3,600 1%
$3,600 - $6,300 2%
$6,300 - $9,700 3%
$9,700 - $13,000 4%
$13,000 - $16,800 5%
$16,800 - $21,600 6%
$21,600+ 6.75%
2022 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 – $3,300 1%
$3,300 - $5,800 2%
$5,800- $8,900 3%
$8,900 - $12,000 4%
$12,000 - $15,400 5%
$15,400 - $19,800 6%
$19,800+ 6.75%
2021 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 – $3,100 1%
$3,100 – $5,500 2%
$5,500 - $8,400 3%
$8,400 - $11,400 4%
$11,400 - $14,600 5%
$14,600 - $18,800 6%
$18,800+ 6.9%
2020 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 – $3,100 1%
$3,100 – $5,500 2%
$5,500 - $8,400 3%
$8,400 - $11,300 4%
$11,300 - $14,500 5%
$14,500 - $18,700 6%
$18,700+ 6.9%

State standard deduction

Tax year Filing status Standard deduction amount Minimum standard deduction Maximum standard deduction
2024 Single
Married, Filing Jointly
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0 $0 $0
2023 Single
Married, Filing Separately
20% of adjusted gross income $2,460 $5,540
Married, Filing Jointly
Head of Household
$4,920 $11,080
2022 Single
Married, Filing Separately
20% of adjusted gross income $2,260 $5,090
Married, Filing Jointly
Head of Household
$4,520 $10,180
2021 Single
Married, Filing Separately
20% of adjusted gross income $2,140 $4,830
Married, Filing Jointly
Head of Household
$4,280 $9,660
2020 Single
Married, Filing Separately
20% of adjusted gross income $2,130 $4,790
Married, Filing Jointly
Head of Household
$4,260 $9,580

State exemptions

There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Tax year Filing status Personal exemption amount
2024 Single
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er)
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$0
Dependent(s) $0
2023 Single
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$2,960
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) $5,920
Dependent(s) $2,960
2022 Single
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$2,580
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) $5,160
Dependent(s) $2,580
2021 Single
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$2,560
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) $5,120
Dependent(s) $2,560
2020 Single
Married, Filing Separately
Head of Household
$2,510
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) $5,020
Dependent(s) $2,510

FAQs

How to calculate income tax in Montana?

Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Montana:

  1. Work out your total federal income tax
  2. Calculate your total Montana state income tax
  3. Sum up all the taxes

How much income tax do I pay in Montana?

Montana imposes either 4.7% or 5.9% on all taxable income for the 2024 tax year.