Updates

April 11: Identifying a Licensed Marijuana Business

Kate Fischer | April 11, 2025

Identifying a Licensed Marijuana Business A licensed marijuana business must be approved by the Cannabis Control Division (CCD). Approval is obtained by application to the division, followed by licensing and ...

Cannabis Control Division April 2025 Newsletter

Kate Fischer | April 1, 2025

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: 4/20 Safety Awareness Month Public Consumption Prohibited Administrative Hold on Products External Transfers in Metrc – Seeds Only Transfer of Location ...

Information about the Transition Election

Kate Fischer | March 26, 2025

Senate Bill 399, passed during the 2021 legislative session, provided for a transition election. This election affects a limited number of taxpayers that may have incurred differences in the amount ...

Public Comment Period Open for 2025 Capitalization Rates

Kate Fischer | March 14, 2025

In accordance with MCA 15-1-210, the department will accept comments on the 2025 Capitalization rate study until 5 p.m. on April 4, 2025. The department considers all the comments received prior ...

Tax Simplification Changes Now in Effect for Montana

Kate Fischer | March 7, 2025

Taxpayers preparing their 2024 Montana tax return may be noticing the effect of Senate Bill 399 from the 2021 Legislature. The bill aligns the Montana tax system more closely to ...

Check and Update Your 2025 Montana Tax Withholding

Kate Fischer | March 4, 2025

Individuals may be seeing different refund amounts on their 2024 Montana tax returns than they experienced in the past. The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages Montana taxpayers to review ...

Cannabis Control Division March 2025 Newsletter

Kate Fischer | March 3, 2025

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: Review of Ownership Updates 2025 Montana Legislative Session Lab Batch Testing in Metrc Harvest Lots Expanded Pesticide List Guides for Waste ...

Resources

Montana Department of Revenue | February 24, 2025

Resources from the Department of Revenue available to citizens, businesses, and government officials in Montana. Search This Page Citizen Resources Bankruptcy Collection Services Find Unclaimed Property Identity Verification Letters Individual ...

March 1 Deadline Reminders

Kate Fischer | February 10, 2025

Deadline for Business Equipment Reporting Individuals and businesses owning business equipment (as of January 1, 2025) with an aggregate market value of more than $1 million statewide must report the ...

Property Tax Relief Programs for Homeowners – Apply by April 15

Kate Fischer | February 4, 2025

Residential homeowners on a fixed or limited income may qualify for the Property Tax Assistance Program (PTAP). Qualifying applicants receive a reduced property tax rate reduction of 30, 50, or ...

Cannabis Control Division February 2025 Newsletter

Kate Fischer | February 3, 2025

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: 2025 Montana Legislative Session Has Begun Expiration Date Reminders and Renewal Submission Deadline Lab Batch Testing in Metrc Harvest Lots Expanded ...

Liquor Warehouse Expansion Project

Montana Department of Revenue | February 3, 2025

Did you know the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division is in the process of expanding its liquor warehouse? It’s true! During the 2021 and 2023 Montana Legislative Sessions, ...

Updated Instructions for Itemized Deductions on Federal Income Tax Returns

Kate Fischer | February 3, 2025

The Department of Revenue has updated the Form 2 instructions to provide guidance to taxpayers claiming itemized deductions on their federal income tax return that are affected by the state ...

New Look for Agency Rules Notices

Kate Fischer | January 14, 2025

HELENA – Effective with the publication of Montana Administrative Register, Issue 1, on January 3, 2025, the Montana Secretary of State (SOS) ushered in the first substantive and procedural changes ...

Cannabis Control Division January 2025 Newsletter

Kate Fischer | January 3, 2025

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: 2025 Montana Legislative Session information Harvest Lots Changes to TAP Payments Metrc Retail ID Transfer Hub Requirements Hologram on Medical Cards ...

Beginning December 29, 2024, TAP Account May Be Required for Payments

Kate Fischer | December 9, 2024

Beginning December 29, 2024, you may need to either create an account using the TransAction Portal (TAP) or log into your existing TAP account to make estimated payments, pay your ...

Cannabis Control Division December 2024 Newsletter

Kate Fischer | December 4, 2024

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: Montana TransAction Portal – Notice of Scheduled Maintenance Understanding Marijuana Testing Requirements Gift Card Sales Permitted – Happy Holidays! Notice of ...

Business & Income Tax Webinars

Montana Department of Revenue | November 26, 2024

On this page, you can find records and materials from past webinars hosted by the Business and Income Tax Division, as well as a schedule of upcoming webinars and topics. ...

Cannabis Control Division November Newsletter

Kate Fischer | November 4, 2024

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: Solvent-Based Tinctures and Marijuana-Infused Tinctures Processing Time – Payments Exit Packages – Required Statements Retail Price Study Solvent-Based Tinctures and Marijuana-Infused ...

Income Tax Update Webinar – Tax News You Can Use

Kate Fischer | October 31, 2024

The Montana Department of Revenue is offering a free webinar on November 26, 2024, at 11 am, to cover updates for tax year 2024. The presentation will provide information which ...

The Department of Revenue has Begun Mailing Out Lookback Letters

Kate Fischer | October 22, 2024

The Department of Revenue has begun mailing out lookback letters to certain withholding account owners for tax year 2025. If you receive a lookback letter, it is because your remittance ...

Cannabis Control Division October Newsletter

Kate Fischer | October 2, 2024

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: Processing Jobs in Metrc Metrc Transfer Hub: Arrival/Departure Times Gift Cards Reminder Regarding Marijuana Worker Permits Metrc Processing Jobs A new ...

Property Tax Rebates Reach Halfway Point

Kate Fischer | September 12, 2024

HELENA – Thousands of Montana taxpayers have already successfully claimed and received property tax relief. The Montana Department of Revenue has approved over 176,000 claims. The Montana Property Tax Rebate ...

Cannabis Control Division September 2024 Newsletter

Kate Fischer | September 4, 2024

In this month’s newsletter, learn more about the following: Cannabis Tax Compliance Webinar – Now Available Economic Affairs Interim Committee (EAIC) Meeting – Now Available Metrc – COA Functionality Department ...

Property Tax Rebate Notice

Kate Fischer | August 5, 2024

HELENA – The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package ...

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