Montana Taxpayers Association

Montanans hate it. Politicians fear it. Supporters discuss it in hushed tones after the blinds are closed and the kids are tucked safely into bed. Yet, It doesn't exist in Montana. What is it? Today we’re talking about the sales tax. Wait, don't go! The tax debate is actually pretty hot right now, and a listener wants to know why Montana remains one of the few states without a sales tax.

Gov. Greg Gianforte is again asking state lawmakers to cut taxes this legislative session, largely building off work he started in 2021. Some lawmakers are also pushing for more relief for low-income Montanans.

Montana’s governor is calling this "Tax Reform Week." Gov. Greg Gianforte’s proposals to change a slew of tax policies for residents and businesses got…

Montana lawmakers will once again consider a bill that would allow for a local option sales tax. It’s a policy that’s been seen and rejected in past years…

The first state budget offered by Gov. Greg Gianforte includes tax cuts and a marginal increase in general fund spending.Gianforte campaigned on the…

HELENA — Opponents are lining up against a proposed 50-percent tax on vaping products.Twelve people testified against Senate Bill 96 on Tuesday. They…

Montana may join 15 other states in making it more difficult to pass new or increased taxes.A simple majority of the state Legislature can currently…

Lawmakers in Helena are starting to debate whether the state could borrow up to $500 million to buy the coal-fired power plant in Colstrip. The future of…

Montana Legislators are considering a temporary increase in lodging and car rental taxes to preserve some government services slated to be cut to...

Today Montana’s Supreme Court denied a request from unions and lawmakers to find unconstitutional a ballot initiative that aims to create funding for…