Montana has a flat 5.9% income tax rate. No sales tax makes Montana attractive for self-employed workers who purchase equipment and supplies.
Montana moved to a flat 5.9% income tax rate in 2024. Montana also has no sales tax — a major benefit for freelancers who purchase equipment and supplies.
Use our 1099 calculator — select California from the state dropdown for your exact federal + state total.
Montana generally uses the federal standard deduction, keeping MT taxable income close to federal taxable income.
Montana cities do not levy individual income taxes.
Montana has no sales tax — buy equipment and supplies without extra cost.
Pay at mtrevenue.gov. Same dates as federal.
$20K SEP-IRA saves ~$1,180 in MT tax.
MT conforms to federal home office rules.
67¢/mile reduces MT taxable income.
Montana is increasingly popular with remote workers — no city taxes and beautiful scenery.
These are estimates. Use the 1099 tax calculator with California selected for your exact number based on your deductions.
California has progressive rates from 1% to 13.3%. Most freelancers earning $50,000–$100,000 pay a 9.3% marginal rate. Use our 1099 tax calculator with California selected for your exact amount.
Yes. Pay federal quarterly estimated taxes at irs.gov/payments and California taxes at ftb.ca.gov. Same 4 deadlines: Apr 15, Jun 16, Sep 15, Jan 15.
Only $5,202 for single filers versus the federal $14,600. This means California taxes $9,398 more of your income than the IRS. At 9.3%, that costs you an additional $874 in state tax.
No. California does not conform to the federal 20% Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction. Your California taxable income will be higher than your federal taxable income as a result.
At $80,000 net income: save 38–42%. This covers federal SE tax (~14%), federal income tax (~18%), and California state tax (~8–9%). Use the 1099 calculator for your exact number.
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