Live in Wyoming, work in Montana
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State income tax: $4,289 a year
Living in Wyoming and working in Montana, you'd pay about $4,289 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages, $4,289 more than if you worked in Wyoming.
Your home state has no income tax, so there is no credit to offset the work state's tax. You pay the work state as a nonresident.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To MT | To WY | Total | If you worked in WY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,593 | $0 | $1,593 | $0 |
| $75,000 | $2,877 | $0 | $2,877 | $0 |
| $100,000 | $4,289 | $0 | $4,289 | $0 |
| $150,000 | $7,114 | $0 | $7,114 | $0 |
| $250,000 | $12,764 | $0 | $12,764 | $0 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Montana, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- File a Montana nonresident return. There's no Wyoming return for wages because Wyoming has no income tax.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Montana income tax if I live in Wyoming?
Yes. Montana taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $4,289.
Do I have to file taxes in both Wyoming and Montana?
Usually you file only one state return (a nonresident return in Montana), though some states still require a nonresident return to get a refund of any wrongly withheld tax.
Will I be taxed twice?
No. Wyoming has no income tax, so you pay only Montana's nonresident tax: about $4,289 on $100,000.
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.