No state sales tax
Montana — statewide rate
Does Montana have a sales tax?
No. Montana is one of five states with no statewide sales tax, alongside
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. If every one of your sales happens in
Montana, there is generally no state sales tax to collect or remit on them.
What this means if you sell at markets
- No state sales tax to add to your prices at a Montana event.
- Income tax still applies. No sales tax is not no tax — your
profit is still income, and federal obligations do not change.
- Selling across a state line changes everything. The rate that governs
is the one where the sale happens. Do one show in a taxing state and you are in that
state's system for that event.
- You may still need to register as a business or vendor with the event
or the state, even where no sales tax is collected.
Travelling to a show in a taxing state
This is where Montana vendors most often go wrong. If you drive to a market in a
neighbouring state, that state's combined rate applies to those sales — not your
home state's absence of one. Many states require a temporary permit before your first
sale, including for a single weekend.
Check the rate for wherever you are actually selling using the
sales tax calculator, or browse
every state's rate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Montana have a sales tax?
No. Montana has no statewide sales tax. It is one of five states without one, along with Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.
Do I need to collect sales tax at a craft fair in Montana?
Generally not for state sales tax, since there is no statewide rate. Alaska is the exception, where local boroughs and cities may impose their own. Confirm with the event organiser and the local jurisdiction.
What if I sell at a show in another state?
That state's rate applies to those sales. Sales tax follows where the sale happens, not where you live, and most states want a permit before your first sale there — including one-day events.
Do I still owe income tax on what I sell?
Yes. No sales tax does not mean no tax. Your profit is still income for federal purposes and for any applicable state income tax.