New Jersey Reverse Sales Tax Calculator.

New Jersey has a state sales tax rate of 6.625% and is notable for having no local sales taxes — the rate is the same throughout the entire state. Whether you're shopping in Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, Atlantic City, or any other New Jersey municipality, the combined rate is 6.625%.

New Jersey has historically used its uniform rate and no-local-tax policy as a simplicity advantage. Combined with its proximity to New York City (where combined rates exceed 8%) and Philadelphia (8%), New Jersey has used its relatively competitive rate to attract cross-border shoppers.

New Jersey has several important sales tax exemptions. Most clothing and footwear is exempt from New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax — an absolute exemption with no dollar threshold, similar to Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Food for home consumption is exempt. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are exempt. This broad clothing and food exemption significantly reduces the effective burden on New Jersey consumers for everyday purchases.

New Jersey's Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) program applies half the state tax rate (approximately 3.3125%) to qualifying retail transactions in certain designated economically distressed areas. This was designed to stimulate retail activity in struggling urban communities. However, the program has been modified over the years and its future status depends on ongoing legislation.

The New Jersey Division of Taxation administers the state sales tax. Economic nexus threshold is $100,000 in annual New Jersey sales or 200 transactions. New Jersey has marketplace facilitator laws in effect.