New Jersey Sales Tax Calculator

New Jersey sales tax is 6.625% statewide, according to the state’s own tax page (checked November 8, 2026). The page describes New Jersey as having a single sales tax rate for the entire state. On a $200.00 price at 6.625%, the state tax is $13.25 and the total is $213.25.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Rate checked November 8, 2026 · Methodology & sources

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Starts at 0. Local rates are not built in: look yours up on the state’s official rate tool and type it here.

Tax and total

Total with tax

$106.63

Combined rate 6.625%

Price before tax$100.00
New Jersey state sales tax, 6.625%$6.63
Local tax you entered$0.00
Total with tax$106.63

The tax rounds half up to the cent. A seller’s own rounding rules and any items taxed at other rates can change the final charge.

FedRateCalc is not a tax agency and this is not tax advice. The state tax agency’s own rate page and lookup tool are authoritative, and a seller’s receipt shows the tax actually charged.

New Jersey rate and local taxes

Statewide rate: 6.625%. The page gives January 1, 2018 as the date.

The page describes New Jersey as having a single sales tax rate for the entire state. This site does not show an average local rate because no official source publishes one.

Official page: New Jersey tax agency page.

Worked example

A $200.00 purchase at the 6.625% state rate: $200.00 × 6.625% = $13.25 of state tax, so the total is $200.00 + $13.25 = $213.25 before any local tax. To work backward from a total that includes tax, divide it by 1 plus the combined rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the New Jersey sales tax rate?

The statewide rate on New Jersey’s official page is 6.625%. It was checked on November 8, 2026; rates change, so confirm on the state page before filing.

Does New Jersey have local sales taxes?

The page describes New Jersey as having a single sales tax rate for the entire state.

How do I find the price before tax from a New Jersey total?

Divide the total by 1 plus the combined rate as a decimal. At 6.625% and no local tax, a total of $213.25 divided by 1.06625 is $200.00 before tax.

Where is the official New Jersey rate page?

The page this calculator’s rate comes from is https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/salestax.shtml.

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