Flat 6.625% statewide · Urban Enterprise Zones 3.3125% · no local additions
New Jersey has a flat 6.625% state sales tax statewide with no county or city additions. One unique feature: Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs) in designated economically distressed areas charge only half the state rate — 3.3125%. Clothing is fully taxable in NJ.
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New Jersey applies a flat 6.625% sales tax statewide with no county or local additions. The most notable feature is the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) program: designated economically distressed cities charge only half the state rate — 3.3125%. Major UEZ cities include Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, Camden, Paterson, and Elizabeth. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
New Jersey has a flat 6.625% statewide rate with no county or city additions. Urban Enterprise Zones charge a reduced 3.3125% (half rate).
Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs) are designated economically distressed areas where the sales tax rate is halved to 3.3125%. Major cities with UEZs include Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, Camden, and Paterson.
Yes. New Jersey taxes clothing at the full 6.625% rate. There is no clothing exemption in NJ.
Most unprepared grocery items are exempt from New Jersey sales tax.