Montana vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 10 categories
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 5 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Montana's top rate is 5.9%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs Montana's 0.58%. The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $340K in Texas.
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Category wins
10
Montana
5
Texas
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