Sales tax by state · New Jersey
New Jersey Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in New Jersey is 6.625%, the 4th-highest statewide rate. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- New Jersey state rate 6.625% statewide base rate
- National rank 4th of 51, highest first
- Newark combined 6.625% state + local, ZIP 07102
- Tax on $100 $6.63 in Newark
Sales tax in New Jersey
New Jersey charges a statewide sales tax of 6.625%, 1.61 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. In the cities sampled for this study, no local tax is added, so the state rate is what shoppers pay.
Combined rates in New Jersey’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark 07102 | 6.625% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6.625% |
| Jersey City 07302 | 6.625% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6.625% |
What sales tax adds in Newark
At the 6.625% combined rate in Newark, sales tax adds:
For any other address in New Jersey, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How New Jersey compares
Among all 51 states and DC, New Jersey’s 6.625% is the 4th-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
New Jersey sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in New Jersey?
The statewide sales tax rate in New Jersey is 6.625%. That is the 4th-highest statewide rate and 1.61 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Newark, New Jersey?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Newark (ZIP 07102) is 6.625%: 6.625% state. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in New Jersey?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Newark, a $100 purchase carries $6.63 in tax (6.625%), for $106.63 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is New Jersey's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, New Jersey’s 6.625% is the 4th-highest statewide rate, 1.61 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/new-jersey/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
