Fort Collins, Colorado vs. Kalispell, Montana

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  3.3% lower in Kalispell, Montana
than in Fort Collins, Colorado
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
Fort Collins, CO    Kalispell, MT    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
   Customize Your Own Personal Estimated Taxes
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Fort Collins, CO    Kalispell, MT    U.S. Avg
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Fort Collins, COKalispell, MT
Tax Social SecurityYesYes
Social Security NoteUp to $20,000 can be excluded for taxpayers younger than 65, and for those 65 and older, up to $24,000 can be excludedTaxable but amount might be different than federally taxable amount because Montana taxes some types of income that the federal does not
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Fort Collins, CO    Kalispell, MT    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Fort Collins, COKalispell, MT
Sales Tax On FoodYes - No state sales tax but full tax at local level. No rebate.No
   Real estate tax
Fort Collins, CO    Kalispell, MT    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Fort Collins, CO    Kalispell, MT    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Fort Collins, CO    Kalispell, MT    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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