Montana: tax incentives, credits and advisors
Montana's state incentives include a historic buildings preservation credit worth 25% of the federal credit; the MEDIA film credit is closed to productions filming after 2024.
Facts checked 2026-10-26 against the official sources linked below.
Below are the major Montana incentives we could verify against an official source, grouped by type. This is not an exhaustive list of every state program. Credits flagged Transferable can be sold or assigned to another taxpayer under state rules; see transferable state tax credits. Each row shows the date we last checked it.
Montana film and media incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA Act film production credit | Credit | Productions approved before the program closed | $12 million of credit a year, allocated to approved 2024 productions | Transferable: Yes; DOR provides a MEDIA credit transfer form (Form MTC) | Not stated | Closed: no credit available for productions filming after 2024 | Montana DOR, MEDIA Tax Credit Last verified 2026-10-26 |
Montana historic and building rehabilitation incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic buildings preservation credit | Credit | Taxpayers claiming the federal rehabilitation credit for certified historic buildings in Montana | 25% of the federal credit allowed; 7-year carryforward | Not stated | No; non-refundable | Active | Montana DOR, Historic Buildings Preservation Credit Last verified 2026-10-26 |
Montana jobs, investment and enterprise zones incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs growth incentive credit | Credit | Employers with qualifying net employee growth certified by the Department of Labor and Industry | Half of employer FICA taxes on qualifying new employees; 10-year carryforward | Not stated | No; nonrefundable | Active through tax year 2028 | Montana DOR, Jobs Growth Incentive Credit Last verified 2026-10-26 |
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Common questions
What is the Montana historic credit?
25% of the federal rehabilitation credit allowed, non-refundable, with a 7-year carryforward.
Is the Montana film credit still available?
No new productions: the Department of Revenue says no credit is available for productions filming after 2024.
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