New Jersey state rate 6.63%
New Jersey sales tax calculator
New Jersey charges 6.625% statewide — and it is one of the rare states where the local rate goes down, not up.
County, city and district taxes are set locally and are not looked up here. Leave this blank to see the New Jersey state rate on its own.
Total to pay
$6.63 of tax at 6.63%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- New Jersey state tax
- $6.63
- Total
- $106.63
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How the rate is built
What New Jersey actually charges
- The Division of Taxation states that New Jersey assesses a 6.625% sales tax on most tangible personal property, specified digital products and certain services.
- There is no county or city sales tax on top. The 6.625% is what you pay in Newark and what you pay in a rural township.
- Two places charge less. Qualified businesses inside an Urban Enterprise Zone may charge half the regular rate, and certain sales by businesses in Salem County are taxed at half as well.
- Both reductions have conditions the buyer has to meet: the order has to be placed in person at the seller's location and delivery taken there or made from there. Mail-order, catalog and internet sales are excluded, as are motor vehicles, alcohol and cigarettes.
- New Jersey also taxes wage income, on a bracket schedule with payroll deductions for disability and family leave.
At the state rate
6.63% on common amounts
| Price | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.66 | $10.66 |
| $25.00 | $1.66 | $26.66 |
| $50.00 | $3.31 | $53.31 |
| $100.00 | $6.63 | $106.63 |
| $500.00 | $33.13 | $533.13 |
| $1,000.00 | $66.25 | $1,066.25 |
State rate only, before any county, city or district tax. In New Jersey the combined rate cannot exceed 6.63%.
Common questions
New Jersey sales tax, in plain terms
What is the sales tax rate in New Jersey?
The New Jersey state rate is 6.63%. New Jersey does not let counties or cities add a general sales tax on top, so that is the rate statewide.
How much is sales tax on $100 in New Jersey?
At the 6.63% state rate, $100 becomes $106.63 — $6.63 of tax. Add your local rate in the calculator above for the figure you will actually be charged.
How do I work out the tax that is already inside a total?
Switch the calculator to "Take tax out of a total" and enter the amount on the receipt. It divides by one plus the rate rather than subtracting the rate, which is the part people usually get wrong — taking 7% off a total is not the same as the total being 7% tax.
Does this include New Jersey city and county taxes?
Not automatically. Local rates are set by thousands of separate jurisdictions and change on their own schedules, so this calculator asks you for yours instead of guessing. Your receipt or your county revenue office has the exact figure.
Source for this rate
- New Jersey Division of Taxation — Sales and Use Tax (rate)
- New Jersey Division of Taxation — Sales Tax Guide, Tax Topic Bulletin S&U-4 (Urban Enterprise Zones; Salem County Reduced Sales Tax)
State rate last checked 2026-08-22. This calculator uses the state rate. County, city and special-district taxes are added on top of it in most places, and they are set locally — if you know your local rate, type it in and it is added to the state rate. Estimates only — not tax advice, and not affiliated with any state revenue department.