Montana § 15-70-404 - Computation

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 15-70-404 — Computation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-70-404. Computation

(Temporary) Computation. (1) The tax imposed on the distributor under 15-70-403 (1) may be rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount. (2) The tax imposed under 15-70-403 (6) on owners or operators of the motor vehicles operating on the public roads and highways of this state must be computed, with respect to gasoline or special fuel for which the tax has not been paid in this state and that has been consumed by the purchaser, by multiplying the corresponding tax rate per gallon as provided in 15-70-403 (1) by the number of gallons of gasoline or special fuel consumed by the person in the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads and highways of this state. 15-70-404 . (Effective July 1, 2026) Computation. (1) The tax imposed on the distributor under 15-70-403 (1) may be rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount. (2) The tax imposed under 15-70-403 (9) on owners or operators of the motor vehicles operating on the public roads and highways of this state must be computed, with respect to gasoline or special fuel for which the tax has not been paid in this state and that has been consumed by the purchaser, by multiplying the corresponding tax rate per gallon as provided in 15-70-403 (1) by the number of gallons of gasoline or special fuel consumed by the person in the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads and highways of this state.

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 15-70-404

What does Montana Code Annotated § 15-70-404 cover?

Section 15-70-404 ("Computation") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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