# Jersey City, NJ Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

Jersey City's sales tax rate is 6.625% — New Jersey has no local sales taxes. That holds in all 12 ZIP codes with a Jersey City mailing address, as of September 2026. The one exception is the city's Urban Enterprise Zone, where certified businesses may charge a reduced 3.3125% (half the state rate) on most qualifying sales of goods made in the zone; remote sellers aren't eligible.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6.625% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **6.625%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [New Jersey Division of Taxation — Sales Tax](https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/businesses/salestax/index.shtml).

## Jersey City sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 07097 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07302 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07303 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07304 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07305 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07306 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07307 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07308 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07310 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07311 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07395 | Hudson County | 6.625% |
| 07399 | Hudson County | 6.625% |

## Selling into Jersey City: New Jersey rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is exempt, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** New Jersey economic nexus applies once you exceed $100,000 in gross revenue or 200 separate transactions delivered into the state in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold triggers registration.
- **Filing:** New Jersey filers submit quarterly returns (Form ST-50) due the 20th of the month after each quarter. Businesses that collected more than $30,000 in New Jersey sales tax the prior year must also make monthly payments (Form ST-51) by the 20th in any month they collect more than $500.

More in the [New Jersey sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/new-jersey).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Jersey City, NJ?

Jersey City's sales tax rate is 6.625% — New Jersey has no local sales taxes. That holds in all 12 ZIP codes with a Jersey City mailing address, as of September 2026. The one exception is the city's Urban Enterprise Zone, where certified businesses may charge a reduced 3.3125% (half the state rate) on most qualifying sales of goods made in the zone; remote sellers aren't eligible.

### Does Jersey City have a local sales tax?

No. New Jersey has no local sales taxes. The one exception is the city's Urban Enterprise Zone, where certified businesses may charge a reduced 3.3125% (half the state rate) on most qualifying sales of goods made in the zone; remote sellers aren't eligible.

### Do I need to collect Jersey City sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in New Jersey. New Jersey economic nexus applies once you exceed $100,000 in gross revenue or 200 separate transactions delivered into the state in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold triggers registration. After you register, you collect New Jersey sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Jersey City.

### What does New Jersey tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is exempt, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The New Jersey sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.