Montana Paycheck Calculator
Montana has two rates, 4.7% and 5.65% above $47,500 of taxable income ($95,000 joint). The standard deduction matches the 2026 federal amounts. There is no local wage tax.
How the state line is figured
Montana has two rates, 4.7% and 5.65% above $47,500 of taxable income ($95,000 joint). The standard deduction matches the 2026 federal amounts. There is no local wage tax.
Statutory estimate, not the employer wage table.
Brackets used for the estimate
| Over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 4.7% |
| $47,500 | 5.65% |
| Over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 4.7% |
| $95,000 | 5.65% |
Source: Montana Department of Revenue. Head of household uses the single brackets on this page, except where the method above says otherwise.
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Questions
Does Montana tax wages?
Montana taxes wages. Statutory estimate, not the employer wage table. The top rate used on this page is 5.65%.
Is this the amount an employer will withhold?
Federal withholding uses IRS Publication 15-T. The state line is an estimate of the statutory tax, not the state wage-bracket table, so the stub can differ.
What else is withheld?
Social Security is 6.2% up to $184,500. Medicare is 1.45%, plus 0.9% after $200,000 from one employer. Payroll programs we could verify are listed on the paycheck.
Does Montana have local wage tax?
Montana has no employee local wage tax in this calculator.
Why might my pay stub differ?
Pre-tax benefits, year-to-date wages, and a different W-4 can change the result. Compare the line citations with the stub.