Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 6 categories
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 6 categories
Oregon's top income tax rate is 9.9% vs Montana's 5.9%. Politically, Montana voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Oregon went Democratic (D+14.0).
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