Montana Car Buying Fees
Sales tax, doc fees, title and registration. What you actually pay.
Buying a car in Montana? A $30,000 vehicle purchase here adds roughly $354 in taxes and fees before you drive home. Montana charges no state sales tax on vehicle purchases, one of only five states that does not.
Montana Fee Summary
State sales tax rate
NoneNo sales tax
Typical dealer doc fee
$299
Title fee$10
Registration fee$45
Trade-in tax credit
No
Example Calculation
Vehicle purchase price
$30,000
Sales tax (none)$0
Doc fee$299
Title fee$10
Registration$45
Total fees$354
Estimated OTD$30,354
What to Know in Montana
ℹMontana has no state sales tax on vehicle purchases. There is no sales tax line in your out-the-door price. Only title and registration fees apply on top of the negotiated vehicle price.
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The example above uses the state base rate only. The OTD Calculator applies your exact ZIP code tax rate, your trade-in credit, and any accessories. It gives you a number you can bring to the dealership.
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