New Jersey Sales Tax Calculator
State rate: 6.625% — Calculate tax on any purchase
Calculate New Jersey Sales Tax
Common Purchases in New Jersey
New Jersey Sales Tax Details
New Jersey has a 6.625% state sales tax with no additional local taxes. Groceries, clothing, and prescription drugs are exempt. Urban Enterprise Zones have a reduced 3.3125% rate.
How to Calculate New Jersey Sales Tax
Multiply the purchase price by 6.625% (or 0.0663). For a $100 purchase in New Jersey: $100 × 0.0663 = $6.62 tax, for a total of $106.62.
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New Jersey City Tax Rates
Click a city for a calculator pre-loaded with the combined state + local rate:
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New Jersey Planning Notes
New Jersey shoppers usually care about more than the headline state rate. The base statewide rate is 6.625%, but the amount that actually shows up on a receipt can be higher when county, transit, stadium, or special district taxes are layered on top. That makes this page most useful as a starting point: check the statewide base, then compare it with the city examples listed below if you are estimating a purchase in a specific metro area.
When to Double-Check New Jersey Sales Tax
It is smart to double-check the combined rate in New Jersey before budgeting for appliances, renovation materials, business equipment, or any purchase where even a one-point rate change affects the final total. Small-ticket items do not usually move the needle much, but large purchases can vary enough to matter when you are comparing stores, buying across city lines, or deciding whether a delivery address changes what you owe.
For the best New Jersey estimate, pair the statewide base rate on this page with the city-level examples that match where the purchase is happening. State policy may stay constant while local districts change the final total, so checking both layers gives you a stronger estimate for real-world budgeting.