Jersey City, NJ vs Newark, NJ: sales tax compared
Quick answer
Both metros apply the same combined sales tax rate of 6.625%, so a purchase costs the same at the register in either place — but the jurisdictions collecting that money differ, as the stacks below show.
- Rate gap
- 0%Percentage points, combined rate
- Extra tax on $1,000
- $0.00Paid in Newark
- Extra tax on $25,000
- $0.00Vehicle-sized purchase
Jersey City, NJ
Hudson County
6.625%
Combined rate · ranked #74 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | New Jersey state | 6.625% |
- Population
- 292,449
- Median household income
- $91,229
Clothing and footwear are exempt statewide in New Jersey, so a Jersey City receipt is often cheaper than the same basket across the river in New York City.
Newark, NJ
Essex County
6.625%
Combined rate · ranked #73 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | New Jersey state | 6.625% |
- Population
- 305,344
- Median household income
- $45,794
New Jersey allows no local sales tax, and Newark's Urban Enterprise Zone lets qualifying in-person retail sales be charged at half the state rate.
How the difference is calculated
Same arithmetic the calculator on every page runs.
Each combined rate is the sum of its listed state, county, city and special-district components — no rounding is applied before the total. The dollar gap is the rate difference (0%) applied to the pre-tax amount: 0% of $1,000 is $0.00. Neither figure includes product-specific exemptions; groceries, clothing and digital goods can be taxed at a different rate or not at all, which is covered on each state's rules page.
Questions people ask
Direct answers to the questions this comparison raises.
Which has a higher sales tax rate, Jersey City or Newark?
Neither — both apply a combined rate of 6.625%.
How much more sales tax would I pay in Newark on a $1,000 purchase?
Nothing — the two combined rates are identical, so the tax on a $1,000 purchase is the same.
Why do Jersey City and Newark have different rates?
The state share is 6.625% in NJ and 6.625% in NJ. The rest comes from county, city and special-district increments stacked on top, which are set locally and listed in full on this page.