New Jersey taxes and calculators, 2026
What New Jerseyans pay in income, sales, and property tax this year, with calculators that already have New Jersey's figures loaded.
New Jersey income tax in 2026
New Jersey uses 7 brackets from 1.4% to 10.75%. A single filer earning $75,000 pays about $2,596 in state income tax and takes home about $58,510.
| Taxable income over (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 1.4% |
| $20,000 | 1.75% |
| $35,000 | 3.5% |
| $40,000 | 5.525% |
| $75,000 | 6.37% |
| $500,000 | 8.97% |
| $1,000,000 | 10.75% |
- New Jersey employee payroll contributions (unemployment, disability, and family leave insurance) are calculated separately as payroll deductions.
- Newark and Jersey City employer payroll taxes do not come out of employee pay.
New Jersey sales tax
The state rate is 6.63%. Local rates add up to 3.31%, for a population-weighted average of 6.63%.
- State rate is 6.625%. No general local taxes; Urban Enterprise Zone businesses charge half the rate (3.3125%), which is why the average local rate is slightly negative. Groceries, clothing, and prescriptions are exempt.
New Jersey property tax and home prices
Homeowners in New Jersey paid an effective 1.88% of home value in property tax in 2024, the #2 highest rate among the 50 states and D.C. The typical home was worth about $584,072 as of July 31, 2026, which works out to roughly $10,981 a year in property tax on a typical home.
Frequently asked questions
Is New Jersey a high-tax or low-tax state?
It depends on the tax. In 2026, New Jersey has a top income tax rate of 10.75% (ranked #5 of 51), an average combined sales tax of 6.63% (ranked #30), and an effective property tax rate of 1.88% (ranked #2). States that skip one tax usually lean harder on another.
What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in New Jersey?
About $58,510 a year for a single filer with the standard deduction, or roughly $2,250 every two weeks, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and New Jersey income tax and state payroll deductions.
Does New Jersey tax groceries?
No, groceries are exempt from sales tax in New Jersey.
Data sources & last verified
Last verified · Tax year 2026
- IRS, IR-2025-103: Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective January 1, 2026 · Brackets and standard deduction.
- Social Security Administration, Contribution and Benefit Base (2026: $184,500) (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective January 1, 2026
- IRS Topic 560, Additional Medicare Tax (0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 joint; not indexed) (opens in new tab) Retrieved
- IRS Notice 2025-67, 2026 retirement plan limits ($24,500 elective deferral; $8,000 catch-up age 50+) (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective January 1, 2026
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19, 2026 HSA contribution limits ($4,400 self-only / $8,750 family) (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective January 1, 2026
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective January 1, 2026
- NJ Department of Labor, 2026 taxable wage base $44,800 (UI worker rate 0.3825%) (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective January 1, 2026
- NJ Department of Labor, 2026 TDI/FLI worker taxable wage base $171,100; TDI worker rate 0.19% (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective January 1, 2026
- Tax Foundation, 2026 Sales Tax Rates, Midyear Update (state and average local rates as of July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective July 1, 2026
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted, 2026-07-31 (opens in new tab) Retrieved · effective July 31, 2026 · Typical value of homes in the 35th to 65th percentile for the state; used only as a starting default.
- Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County (U.S. Census Bureau 2024 American Community Survey) (opens in new tab) Retrieved · Statewide effective rate on owner-occupied housing: total real estate taxes paid divided by total home value. Your county rate will differ.
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