Essex County · New Jersey
Newark, NJ sales tax rate
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.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Newark, NJ is 6.625% as of January 1, 2026 — 6.625% state. On a $100 purchase that is $6.63 in tax, for a total of $106.63. New Jersey's statewide base is 6.625%.
- Combined rate
- 6.625%
- State share
- 6.625%
- Local share
- 0%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $6.63
Calculate Newark sales tax
Pre-filled with the Newark combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 6.625% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Newark, NJ.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 6.625%
- $6.63
- Total
- $106.63
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey state | state | 6.625% | 100% |
| Combined rate | 6.625% |
Newark sales tax reference table
Tax due at 6.625% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.66 | $10.66 |
| $25 | $1.66 | $26.66 |
| $50 | $3.31 | $53.31 |
| $100 | $6.63 | $106.63 |
| $500 | $33.13 | $533.13 |
| $1,000 | $66.25 | $1066.25 |
| $5,000 | $331.25 | $5331.25 |
| $25,000 | $1656.25 | $26656.25 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 6.625% tax collected.
Backing out 6.625% for Newark, NJ.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $6.62
What this rate applies to
New Jersey publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in New Jersey are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. 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. Check the New Jersey Division of Taxation guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 6.625% applies.
Newark at a glance
- Population
- 305,344
- Median household income
- $45,794
- County
- Essex County
- ZIP codes covered
- 9
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