Montana Senate Republicans back governor’s flat income tax plan

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 983

Last Updated: 1 week ago


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Republican leaders in the Montana Senate will back Gov. Greg Gianforte’s push for the state to have a single, flat income tax rate during the 2027 session.

In a press release on Monday, Senate President Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, announced he officially requested a draft bill titled “Lower Montana state income tax rate” to match Gianforte’s goal for his final session as governor.

“Gov. Gianforte has made it abundantly clear that getting Montana to …

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