Alaska vs Montana Sales Tax: 1.83% vs no statewide sales tax, Nexus 2026
Reviewed by Nexus by State research team using official state tax sources. Last reviewed .
Compare Alaska and Montana sales tax rates: Alaska shows a 1.83% combined state and average local rate with a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, while Montana shows no statewide sales tax with a no statewide threshold threshold. This guide focuses on seller sales-tax obligations rather than personal income-tax returns.
| Metric | Alaska | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Economic nexus threshold | $100,000 | No state sales tax |
| Transaction threshold | None | None |
| State rate | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Avg. local rate | 1.83% | n/a |
| Combined state + local | 1.83% | 0.00% |
| Marketplace facilitator | Yes | No |
| Effective since | n/a | n/a |
Which state is easier for sellers?
For low-revenue sellers: nexus triggers first in Alaska because of its $100,000 threshold. If you cross that first, you register there first.
On rate: Montana is friendlier for customers with a combined state + local rate of 0.00% vs 1.83%.
Neither state has a transaction-count trigger — only the dollar threshold matters.
Alaska — nexus note
Alaska has no state-level sales tax, but many municipalities impose local sales tax. Remote sellers with $100,000 or more in statewide gross sales must register with the Alaska Remote Sellers Commission (ARSLC) and collect applicable local rates.
Montana — nexus note
Montana has no general state or local sales tax. Sellers shipping to Montana customers do not need to register or collect. Exceptions: certain resort-area local option taxes and accommodations/rental car taxes apply to specific industries.
What to do next
Use the nexus calculator to check exactly which of Alaska and Montana you've already triggered. Then read each state's full guide:
Frequently asked questions
- Which state has the lower sales tax nexus threshold, Alaska or Montana?
- Montana has no statewide general sales tax, so it publishes no economic nexus dollar threshold. Alaska publishes a $100,000 threshold as of 2026-06-20. Local or special taxes can still apply in Montana; check the official source.
- Do both Alaska and Montana have marketplace facilitator laws?
- Not both. Alaska has a marketplace facilitator law; Montana does not have one recorded in our current data as of 2026-06-20. Confirm against the official state source before relying on facilitator collection.
- Which has the lower sales tax rate, Alaska or Montana?
- Montana has the lower combined state and local sales tax rate at 0.00%, compared with 1.83% in Alaska. These are the statewide base rate plus the average local rate; the exact rate depends on the customer's delivery address. As of 2026-06-20.
- Do I need to register for sales tax in both Alaska and Montana?
- It depends on where you cross each state's economic nexus threshold (or have physical presence there). Alaska's published threshold is $100,000, and Montana's is not applicable (no statewide sales tax). You generally register in a state only once you cross its threshold, so you may have an obligation in one, both, or neither. Run the nexus calculator with your actual sales and confirm with each state's official source. Thresholds as of 2026-06-20.
More sales tax comparisons
Selling into more than two states? Compare Alaska and Montana against other major markets for nexus thresholds, rates, and marketplace facilitator rules.
More Alaska comparisons
More Montana comparisons
Sources
date_retrieved: Alaska 2026-06-20 · Montana 2026-06-20
- Alaska: https://tax.alaska.gov/
- Alaska: https://arsstc.gov/
- Alaska: https://www.salestaxinstitute.com/resources/economic-nexus-state-guide
- Montana: https://mtrevenue.gov/
- Montana: https://mtrevenue.gov/taxes/miscellaneous-taxes-and-fees/
- Montana: https://www.salestaxinstitute.com/resources/economic-nexus-state-guide