Your vehicle

The county option tax uses a different depreciation table for cars, SUVs, vans and trucks.
Electric $130 and plug-in hybrid $70 a year under 6,000 lbs, at first registration and every renewal.
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The county option tax is figured on the depreciated MSRP. Montana has no sales tax, so the price you paid doesn't matter.
The calendar year the fee is due minus the model year.
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Up to 0.7% of the depreciated value. Some counties charge a flat fee instead; leave blank if you don't know it.
Estimated total
$406.85

Example for a $30,000 car. Enter your own price to update it.

  • Registration (1 yr)Age 0-4$217.00
  • County option tax0.5% of $27,000 (90% of MSRP)$135.00
  • Title fee$12.00
  • Plates$12.00
  • Highway Patrol fee$10.00
  • State parks feeUnless you opt out in writing$9.00
  • MVD administrative fee (3%)3% of $395.00$11.85

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $366.68/yr

5-year total: not shown, because the registration fee and county option tax drop as the car ages.

Estimate only, at today's rates for the same car.

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 ยท Montana. Confirm with the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) and county treasurers.

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