News and Updates - Montana Department of Revenue

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 ...

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 ...

Livestock Reports and Payments Due March 1

Kate Fischer | February 5, 2025

Montanans have just a few more weeks to report the number of each type of livestock they own and to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unclaimed Property Day is Back, Returning Money to Montanans

Kate Fischer | January 17, 2025

HELENA – The State of Montana is currently holding approximately $148 million dollars in unclaimed or abandoned property that belongs to state citizens. “That $148 million dollars is real money that ...

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 ...

Business Equipment Reporting Requirement

Kate Fischer | December 13, 2024

Helena – The department recently notified business owners with a business equipment reporting requirement, that it is time to report for Tax Year 2025. Individuals and businesses owning business equipment … Business Equipment Reporting Requirement

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 ...

Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) is Pleased to Announce the Fake ID Campaign

Kate Fischer | December 4, 2024

Helena – Montana's Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) is a member of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) and received an alcohol education award from this organization. NABCA’s mission ...

Alcoholic Beverage Control Division’s 2nd Annual Scholarships for Seniors Graduating in 2025

Kate Fischer | November 22, 2024

Helena – Montana's Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) is a member of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) and has received an alcohol education award from this organization. NABCA’s ...

Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD) is pleased to announce a Fake ID campaign beginning November 11, 2024

Kate Fischer | November 12, 2024

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 ...

October 1 Property Rebate Deadline Approaching

Kate Fischer | September 27, 2024

Helena – Qualified Montana taxpayers have until October 1 to file a claim for their 2023 property tax rebate. The fastest way for taxpayers to claim the rebate is online ...

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 ...