Montana Department of Revenue

Government AdministrationUnited States501-1000 Employees

The Montana Department of Revenue was established in 1972 and has several major responsibilities. The department:

- Administers more than 30 state taxes and fees, including income taxes, natural resource taxes, corporation taxes and miscellaneous taxes
- Establishes values for all taxable property, including agricultural land, residential real estate, commercial real estate, forest land, business equipment, railroads and public utilities
- Supervises the operation of agency liquor stores, manages the state wholesale liquor operations, and administers laws governing the sale, taxation and licensing of alcoholic beverages
- Returns unclaimed property to its rightful owners.

Through a competent, diverse workforce committed to success, the department:

- Provides effective and responsive service to citizens, businesses and nonresidents who participate in Montana’s economy
- Expands cooperation of citizens in making the tax system that they own work well
- Supports equity and integrity in taxation through effective and uniform enforcement, while protecting taxpayer rights and thanking those citizens and businesses who pay their fair share of taxes
- Protects the public health, safety and order in the administration of liquor laws
- Advises, based on sound study and analysis, the Governor, legislature and the public on tax issues
- Cooperates, consistent with its statutory role and responsibilities, with public officials and agencies in local, state, tribal and federal governments to achieve the public good.

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