state revenue tax policy

State Revenue and Tax Policy

Our taxes are the way we combine resources to get things done that we can’t do as individuals: educate our children, build and maintain infrastructure, provide police and fire protection, keep our air and water clean, promote public health, and maintain a social safety net. Because our state revenue does not keep pace with state needs, Montana has been forced to make cuts to programs that serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, and struggling families and children. MBPC researches and advocates for sound tax policy that is both fair to taxpayers and also adequate enough to provide the government programs, services, and infrastructure essential to maintaining healthy communities and families.

Policy Basics: Property Taxes in Montana

Montana’s property tax system provides important funding for education through our local schools, infrastructure, like our roads and bridges, and other local services, like fire protection. Elected...

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Six Things to Know About How the 2023 Legislature Changed Montana’s Tax System

The 2023 Montana Legislature began at a breathtaking speed to move the governor’s tax package, with big, ongoing tax cuts for the wealthy and temporary tax rebates. A disproportionately high share...

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Racist Roots of Montana’s Tax System

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Tax credits for Workers and Families

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Constitutional Initiative 121: Bad Tax Policy Does Not Belong in Montana’s Constitution

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State Tax Reform Worsens Racial Equity

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What Proposed Tax Cuts Really Mean for Montanans

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Tuition Tax Credits: A Threat to Montana-Based Education Solutions

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Policy Basics: Individual Income Taxes in Montana

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A State Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Montana’s Families and Economy

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Policy Basics: Corporate Income Taxes in Montana

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Capital Gains Tax Credit: Valuing Wealth Over Work in Montana

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LOST Ground: Local Option Sales Tax Leaves Many Communities Behind

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Revenue: The Neglected Foundation for Kids’ Success

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Where Is the Money Going? It Is Time to Look at Montana’s Tax Expenditures

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Making Montana’s Tax System Work for All Montanans

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Oil and Gas Tax Holiday: Montana Cannot Afford Giving Away Millions to Oil Companies

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Not So Super: Supermajority Proposal Endangers Montana’s Fiscal Stability

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Problems with a Statewide Sales Tax: Montana Needs to Help (Not Hurt) Families

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A State Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Montana's Working Families and Economy

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Problems with a Statewide Sales Tax: Montana Needs to Help (Not Hurt) Families

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Federal Tax Bill Creates Further State Budget Concerns

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Not So Super: Supermajority Proposal Endangers Montanans

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Policy Basics: Taxes in Indian Country Part 2: Tribal Governments

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Policy Basics: Taxes in Indian Country Part 1: Individual Tribal Members

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HB 391 - The Montana Earned Income Credit: Helping Montana’s Working Families and Economy

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An Early Look at the 2019 Biennial Budget: Montana Needs a Balanced Approach to the State's Revenue Challenges.

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A State Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Montana's Working Families and Economy

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Montana Communities Cannot Afford the Oil and Gas Tax Holiday

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Investing in Montana’s Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit

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The Montana We Could Be: Tax cuts, aimed at the rich, take a toll

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Montana Communities Cannot Afford the Oil and Gas Tax Holiday

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Tuition Tax Credits: A Threat to Montana-Based Education Solutions

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Investing in Montana’s Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit

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Initiative 172: Charter Refuses to Pay Its Fair Share

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Reality Check: Tax Cuts Will Not Grow Our Economy

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The Child Tax Credit: Supporting Montana's Families and Economy

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Capital Gains Tax Credit: Valuing Wealth Over Work in Montana

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Reality Check: Montana is Not a High-Tax State

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Reducing Poverty and Promoting Work: The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit

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Investing in Montana's Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

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Tax Credit Scholarships: A Threat to Montana-Based Education Solutions

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Montana Communities Cannot Afford the Oil and Gas Tax Holiday

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Capital Gains Reform Will Strengthen Montana

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Montana's Revenue Challenges and Why it Matters

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Can Montana Afford an Oil and Gas Tax Holiday?

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Income Tax Bracket Collapse is Costing Montana

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Making Sure All Taxpayers Contribute What They Owe

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Montana Can Bypass a Costly and Ineffective Federal Tax Break for Corporations

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Investing in Montana's Future: A State Earned Income Tax Credit

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Flying Under the Radar: Time to Evaluate Tax Expenditures

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Montana Can Bypass a Costly and Ineffective Federal Tax Break for Corporations

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The Business Equipment Tax in Context

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Restoring Revenue and Fairness: A New Top Marginal Rate for Taxable Income

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Ending Preferential Treatment of Capital Gains Income

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Senate Bill 407 Did Not Expand the Economy

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Targeted Property Tax Relief

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Investing in Montana's Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

Shaping policy for a stronger Montana.

MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.