Skip to content
TaxWren
Next IRS deadline:Extended 2025 tax returns due ·

2026 tax year · updated

New Jersey sales tax calculator

New Jersey's state sales tax rate is 6.63%. With local taxes averaging 0% (up to 3.31%), the typical combined rate is 6.6%, ranked 30 of 51.

What do you have?
$

Local rate defaults to the state's population-weighted average. Enter your city's rate for an exact figure.

Total with tax

$106.63

Combined rate 6.625%

Price before tax
$100.00
State sales tax (6.625%)
$6.63
Local sales tax (0%)
$0.00
Total sales tax
$6.63

Rates as of July 1, 2026 from the Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates. Some items (often groceries or medicine) are taxed differently; check your state's rules.

Report an error

Tell us what looks wrong. We attach this page and your calculator inputs so we can reproduce it.

New Jersey sales tax on common amounts

At the average combined rate of 6.6%.

New Jersey sales tax on common amounts
PriceSales taxTotal
$10.00$0.66$10.66
$50.00$3.30$53.30
$100.00$6.60$106.60
$500.00$33.01$533.01
$1,000.00$66.01$1,066.01
$5,000.00$330.07$5,330.07

New Jersey vs. neighboring states

Sales tax in New Jersey and neighboring states
StateState rateAvg. localCombined
New York4%4.54%8.54%
New Jersey6.63%0%6.6%
Pennsylvania6%0.34%6.34%
Delaware0%0%0%
  • Salem County, N.J., is not subject to the statewide sales tax rate and collects a local rate of 3.3125%. New Jersey’s local score is represented as a negative.

Rates as of July 1, 2026: Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates. Local rates vary by city and county; check with the New Jersey revenue department for an exact address.

New Jersey sales tax FAQ

What is the sales tax rate in New Jersey?

New Jersey's state sales tax rate is 6.63%. With local taxes averaging 0% (up to 3.31%), the typical combined rate is 6.6%, ranked 30 of 51.

How much is the sales tax on $100 in New Jersey?

About $6.60 at the average combined rate of 6.6%, so $100 becomes $106.60. Your city's rate may be higher or lower.