Montana Payroll

Updated February 2025
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Montana Payroll Topics

The Treasure State has a progressive income tax system.
Use the free Montana paycheck calculators to calculate the taxes on your income. For employer tax calculations, use PaycheckCity Payroll.

Montana Tax Information

Employee Withholding Requirements

Montana State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

  • Montana Wage Base

    : $45,100 for 2025

  • Montana Administrative Fund Tax (AFT)

    : 0.13%-0.18% with a wage base of $45,100 for 2025. All other employers is 0.18%

  • Montana new employer rate

    : 1.3% to 2% for 2025
  • Get your unemployment insurance rate: Montana UI agency website

Montana State Disability Insurance (SDI)

  • None

Montana Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

  • None

Montana Local Taxes

  • None

Montana Minimum Wage

  • Montana Minimum Wage

    : $10.55 per hour, since 2025

Montana State Labor Laws

  • Montana Termination Pay

    :
    • Employee is fired — pay immediately (within four hours or end of the business day, whichever occurs first)
    • Employee quits — pay next regular pay day for the period in which the employee was separated, or 15 days, whichever occurs first

Montana New Hire Reporting

Remit Withholding for Child Support to

  • State of Montana
    Department of Public Health & Human Services
    Child Support Enforcement Division
    Wage Withholding Unit
    PO Box 8001
    Helena, MT 59604-8001
  • Phone: 406-442-7278

Montana Reciprocal States

  • North Dakota
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These free resources should not be taken as tax or legal advice. Content provided is intended as general information. Tax regulations and laws change and the impact of laws can vary. Consult a tax advisor, CPA or lawyer for guidance on your specific situation.
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