New Jersey Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate New Jersey sales tax based on ZIP code and purchase amount with accurate rates
Calculate New Jersey Sales Tax
Enter the pre-tax purchase amount
Enter the 5-digit ZIP code where the purchase is made
Tax Calculation Results
Standard Rate Example
Purchase: $1,000
Location: Jersey City (07305)
State Tax: $1,000 × 6.625% = $66.25
Total Amount: $1,000 + $66.25 = $1,066.25
Millville Special Rate
Purchase: $1,000
Location: Millville (08332)
State Tax: $1,000 × 6.625% = $66.25
Special Tax: $1,000 × 2% = $20.00
Total Amount: $1,000 + $86.25 = $1,086.25
New Jersey Tax Rates
Note: New Jersey is one of the few states with sales tax only at the state level, except for Millville's special rate.
Tax-Exempt Items
Important: Always verify current exemptions with the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
Understanding New Jersey Sales Tax
How New Jersey Sales Tax Works
New Jersey has one of the simplest sales tax structures in the United States. The state imposes a uniform 6.625% sales tax rate across all jurisdictions, with only one exception: Millville, which has an additional 2% special sales tax.
What's Subject to Sales Tax?
- •Most tangible personal property
- •Specified digital products
- •Certain services
- •Shipping and handling charges
Calculation Formula
Standard Rate
Sales Tax = Purchase Amount × 6.625%
Total = Purchase Amount + Sales Tax
Millville Special Rate
State Tax = Purchase Amount × 6.625%
Special Tax = Purchase Amount × 2.0%
Total Tax = State Tax + Special Tax
Total = Purchase Amount + Total Tax
Key Features
- • No county or municipal sales taxes
- • Uniform rate across the state (except Millville)
- • Extensive exemptions for necessities
- • Urban Enterprise Zones get 50% rate reduction