{
 "state": "Montana",
 "code": "MT",
 "url": "https://cartaxhq.com/montana/",
 "summary": "Montana has no sales tax and no value-based state car tax. Owners pay a flat registration fee by age: $217 for cars 4 years old or less, $87 for 5–10 years, and $28 for 11+ years. Counties may add a voter-approved local option tax.",
 "annual": {
  "kind": "ageTable",
  "byAge": [
   {
    "age": 0,
    "amount": 217
   },
   {
    "age": 5,
    "amount": 87
   },
   {
    "age": 11,
    "amount": 28
   }
  ],
  "note": "MCA 61-3-321(2). Montana has no property tax on cars; instead the yearly light vehicle registration fee depends on age: $217 for cars 4 years old or less, $87 for 5–10 years, $28 for 11+ years (or a one-time permanent registration). Cars with an MSRP over $150,000 that are 10 years old or less pay $825 more. Some counties add a local option vehicle tax (MCA 61-3-537); those amounts are not included."
 },
 "purchase": {
  "rate": 0,
  "name": "No sales tax",
  "localAdds": false,
  "tradeInCredit": false,
  "note": "Montana has no sales tax on vehicles. Some resort areas charge resort tax on other goods, not on vehicle registration."
 },
 "registration": "The age-based fee is described above, plus title, plate, and county fees.",
 "due": "Paid every year with registration renewal at the county treasurer.",
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "MCA 61-3-321",
   "url": "https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0030/part_0030/section_0210/0610-0030-0030-0210.html"
  },
  {
   "title": "Montana MVD",
   "url": "https://mvdmt.gov/"
  }
 ],
 "verified": "2026-10-14",
 "places": []
}