Logan, Utah vs. Helena, Montana

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  1.7% lower in Helena, Montana
than in Logan, Utah
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
Logan, UT    Helena, MT    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
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Logan, UTHelena, MTDifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$12,975$12,975 
State Income Taxes$4,500$5,156  $656 higher
Sales Taxes$1,276$0  $1,276 lower
Real Estate Taxes$1,700$2,790  $1,090 higher
Motor Vehicle Taxes$0$120  $120 higher
Total Taxes$20,450$21,041  $590 lower
Marginal Rate5.0%6.9%
Effective Rate5.0%5.7%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Logan, UTHelena, MT
Tax Social SecurityYesYes
Social Security NoteSS benefits taxed, but may qualify for retirement-income tax creditTaxable 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
Logan, UT    Helena, MT    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Logan, UTHelena, MT
Sales Tax On FoodYes - Full state tax (0.00%) but no local tax. No rebate.No
   Real estate tax
Logan, UT    Helena, MT    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Logan, UT    Helena, MT    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Logan, UT    Helena, 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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