New Jersey Sales Tax Rate (2026)

State Base Rate

6.63%

No additional local sales taxes apply statewide.

Last updated:

Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation

How Sales Tax Works in New Jersey

New Jersey imposes a statewide base sales tax rate of 6.63%. New Jersey is a destination-based sales tax state, meaning the tax rate is determined by the buyer's delivery address.

Special district taxes: Special taxing districts (transit authorities, improvement districts, etc.) in New Jersey can add additional taxes that apply within their boundaries.

Rates in New Jersey are typically updated annually. Businesses should monitor rate changes regularly to maintain compliance.

Example API Response

Query real-time sales tax rates programmatically. Here is an example response for Essex County:

api-response
GETRequest
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://salestaxapi.io/api/rates?state=NJ&zip=07102"
200Response
{
  "state": "NJ",
  "zip": "07102",
  "county": "Essex County",
  "total_rate": 0.06625
}

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New Jersey Sales Tax FAQ

What is the sales tax rate in New Jersey?
New Jersey has a state sales tax rate of 6.625%. Certain Urban Enterprise Zones have a reduced rate of 3.3125%.
Does New Jersey have local sales tax?
New Jersey does not have general local sales taxes, but Urban Enterprise Zones have reduced rates for qualifying businesses.
Is New Jersey an origin or destination-based state?
New Jersey is a destination-based sales tax state.
How often does New Jersey update sales tax rates?
New Jersey's state rate changes are determined by legislation and are infrequent.

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