Sales Tax News From the New Jersey Division of Taxation
Beginning in the next tax year, New Jersey State will implement a variety of sales and use tax changes that could have an effect on your personal and business-related tax returns.
The new tax rates will be:
• Atlantic City Luxury Tax
— 12.625% (9% Atlantic City Luxury Tax and 3.625% New Jersey Sales and Use Tax for sales subject to both taxes ‒ other than alcoholic beverages by the drink)
— 9.625% (3% Atlantic City Luxury Tax and 6.625% New Jersey Sales and Use Tax for alcoholic beverages that are sold by the drink in Atlantic City)
• Boat and Other Vessels Sales Tax - 3.3125% (50% reduced rate)
• Cape May County Tourism Tax - 8.625% (6.625% New Jersey Sales and Use Tax and 2% Tourism Tax for Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and North Wildwood). This rate is in addition to the 1.85% Tourism Assessment and the 3.15% State Occupancy Fee on hotel occupancies
• New Jersey Sales and Use Tax - 6.625%
• Salem County Sales Tax - 3.3125% (50% reduced rate)
• Urban Enterprise Zone Sales Tax - 3.3125% (50% reduced rate)
If you have any questions:
• Click here for more information about New Jersey Sales and Use Tax
• Call the Division of Taxation's Customer Service Center at 609-292-6400. We're available Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except State holidays.
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