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New Jersey Sales Tax Rate 2026: State and Local Guide

Review New Jersey state and local sales tax rates, county pages, permit steps, filing links, tax holidays, forms, and official department resources.

Combined Rate

6.600%

Current combined sales tax rate shown for this page.

State Portion

6.600%

Base state sales tax component in the rate breakdown.

Local Portion

0.000%

County, city, and special district tax combined.

Focus

Rate, filing, nexus, and official links

New Jersey department of revenue resources and lookup references.

State Rate

6.600%

Base state sales tax rate.

Average Combined

0.00%

Average combined state and local rate.

Maximum Local

3.30%

Highest combined local rate shown in current guidance.

County Pages

18

County-level sales tax pages in the current location index.

Official Links

4

Forms, filing tools, lookup pages, and research links.

Source: New Jersey Department of Revenue and imported official state files. Last updated April 2026.

State Rate Breakdown

New Jersey state and local sales tax benchmark

Rate Components

State, county, city, and special district sales tax breakdown

Combined 6.600%
Component Rate
New Jersey State Sales Tax 6.600%
Combined Sales Tax Rate 6.600%
Tax on a $100 purchase at this rate: $6.60

Average Local Rate

0.00%

Average local

Highest Local Rate

3.30%

Highest local

Nexus Threshold

$100,000

Registration trigger

County Directory

Browse New Jersey sales tax rates by county

Select a county to open a detailed page with combined tax rates, ZIP code samples, nearby local comparisons, permit steps, exemptions, offices, and official state resources.

Official State Resources

New Jersey sales tax forms, e-file, lookup, and agency links

Sales Tax Holidays

New Jersey tax holiday calendar and eligible items

2025

Repeal of annual sales tax holiday

Repeal of annual sales tax holiday

Taxability Matrix

Recent New Jersey taxability updates

NJ Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2024.1

NJTM202401

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NJ Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2024

NJTM2024

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NJ Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2023.1

NJTM202301

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NJ Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2023

NJTM2023

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NJ Tax Matrix Library of Definitions 2022 & 202201

NJTM2022

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NJ Taxability Matrix Library of Definitions 2021

NJTM202100

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NJ Taxability Matrix 2020.1

NJTM202001

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NJ Taxability Matrix 2020

NJTM202000

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NJ Taxability Matrix 2019

NJTM201900

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NJ Taxability Matrix 2018

NJTM201800

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FAQ

New Jersey sales tax questions

1

What is the New Jersey state sales tax rate?

The current state-level rate shown in our tax rate table is 6.600%. Local county, city, and special district taxes can push the combined rate higher.

2

How many official sales tax resources are available for New Jersey?

We currently surface 4 imported official resource links for New Jersey, including forms, agency research links, e-file portals, registration links, and lookup tools.

3

Does New Jersey have economic nexus rules?

Yes. The current state guideline shows a sales threshold of $100,000 and 200 transactions before many remote sellers need to register and collect tax.

4

Where can I find holidays, forms, and taxability updates for New Jersey?

This page includes imported sales tax holidays, official state forms, e-file links, research links, and recent taxability matrix updates when those rows exist in the database.