New Jersey Sales Tax Calculator

Free New Jersey sales tax calculator 2026. 6.63% statewide rate — 6.60% is the whole number. Same rate in every city. No sign-up.

How New Jersey Sales Tax Works

The Northeast squeezes a dozen different sales tax systems into a region you can drive across in a single day, and New Jersey sits right in the middle of that patchwork. Its base rate is 6.63% — and, unlike some of its neighbors, nothing gets layered on top: no county rate, no city rate, no special district. The percentage printed on a New Jersey receipt is the same from one end of the state to the other. All in, shoppers in New Jersey pay about 6.60% — call it $66.00 in tax on a $1,000 purchase.

New Jersey keeps the register simple: no city or county adds sales tax on top of the state rate, so the percentage on a receipt in Camden is identical to one in Hoboken.

Food, medicine, and clothing all skip sales tax in New Jersey — one of the broadest everyday-exemption packages in the country. Only 11 states extend the exemption to clothing, so New Jersey's 6.60% combined rate applies mainly to discretionary purchases.

Where does that put New Jersey nationally? Its 6.60% average combined rate ranks 30th of the 50 states — above the 50-state average of 6.59% by 0.01 points. For context, the two states whose combined rates sit closest to New Jersey's are West Virginia (6.55%) and South Dakota (6.40%).

Rate-checking by ZIP code is a habit New Jersey shoppers can skip. No city, county, or district adds a sales tax of its own, so the 6.63% state rate is the combined rate everywhere — same number at every register in the state.

Running the numbers is plain multiplication: price × 0.0660 = tax. Take a $500 laptop in New Jersey — $500 × 0.0660 comes to $33.00 in sales tax, bringing the register total to $533.00. The calculator above does this for any amount and any rate override in one step.

New Jersey Sales Tax Key Rates (2026)

New Jersey State Rate

6.63%

Local Add-Ons

None — same statewide

New Jersey Combined Rate

6.60%

Tax on $1,000

$66.00

US Rank (Combined)

#30 of 50

NJ Clothing

Exempt

New Jersey Sales Tax FAQ

What sales tax will I pay in New Jersey?

Most purchases in New Jersey carry 6.60% on average — a 6.63% state rate and no local layer on top. That places New Jersey 30th of 50 states, above the 6.59% national average.

How do I calculate sales tax in New Jersey?

Take the price and multiply by the rate as a decimal. With New Jersey's average combined rate at 6.60%, a $100 purchase carries $6.60 of tax — $106.60 at the register. For tax-inclusive totals, switch the calculator above into reverse mode.

What does New Jersey exempt from sales tax?

Groceries, prescription drugs, and clothing — all three are exempt in New Jersey. Only 11 states put clothing on the exemption list, so the 6.60% combined rate mostly lands on non-essential purchases.

Is New Jersey above or below average on sales tax?

Above. New Jersey's 6.60% combined rate ranks 30th of 50 states against the 6.59% national average — a gap of 0.01 points. West Virginia (6.55%) is the closest state by combined rate.

Do I need to know the city rate in New Jersey?

No. New Jersey has no local sales taxes — the 6.63% state rate applies in every city and county, so one number covers the entire state. Estimates here need no address lookup.

Does New Jersey charge sales tax on online purchases?

Yes. Following the 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court ruling, online retailers must collect New Jersey sales tax on purchases shipped to New Jersey residents. The rate is based on the buyer's location within New Jersey, including any applicable local portion.

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Rachel MitchellCPA

Lead Tax Analyst & Editorial Director, TheTaxCalc

Rachel Mitchell is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in Illinois with over 12 years of experience in individual and small-business taxation. She specializes in federal and state income tax compliance, FICA optimization, payroll tax strategy, and multi-state tax planning. Rachel holds an MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University and a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Illinois CPA Society. Before joining TheTaxCalc, Rachel spent 8 years at a Big Four accounting firm advising high-net-worth clients on tax-efficient wealth strategies.

Reviewed: January 2026Tax data verified against IRS Publication 15-T & state revenue departments