Combined sales tax rate
6.625%
City of Newark, Essex County, NJ
What makes up the rate
- State6.625%
Sales tax calculator
Tax $6.63 · Total $106.63
Good to know
- New Jersey has a single statewide 6.625% sales tax and no county or city general sales tax.
- Newark has an Urban Enterprise Zone (DCA UEZ locations list): certified UEZ sellers inside the zone may charge a reduced 3.3125% (half the state rate) on most retail sales of tangible goods, excluding items such as motor vehicles, so the rate at a given store may be 3.3125% instead of 6.625%.
- Source for UEZ rate: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/businesses/salestax/uez-over.shtml ; zone list: https://www.nj.gov/dca/uez/about/locations/
Newark vs nearby cities
- Newark6.625%
- Jersey City6.625%
- Edison6.625%
- Princeton6.625%
- Atlantic City6.625%
Other Local City Network guides in the same state, nearest first.
Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Newark?
6.625% for most purchases, effective January 1, 2018, per the NJ Division of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax page (last updated 11/04/2026): 6.625% statewide rate.
How much tax is on a $100 purchase in Newark?
$6.63 on a $100 purchase, for a total of $106.63.
Where does this rate come from?
NJ Division of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax page (last updated 11/04/2026): 6.625% statewide rate. Rates can differ at some addresses (special districts) and for some items; check the official source for a specific address.
Source: NJ Division of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax page (last updated 11/04/2026): 6.625% statewide rate, effective January 1, 2018; checked 2026-11-07. Not tax advice.