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NJ A6021

NJ A6021
Sets flat gross income tax rate at 5.9 percent tax for all taxable income over $37,500 or $75,000, depending on filing status; exempts taxpayers with less income from gross income tax.


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Introduced
11/17/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill revises the gross income tax rates for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, converting the gross income tax to a flat tax. Under the bill, the tax rate imposed under the gross income tax would be 5.9 percent for all taxable income over: $37,500 for unmarried individuals, married individuals filing separately, or estates and trusts; and $75,000 for married individuals filing jointly, individuals filing as head of household, or individuals filing as a surviving spouse for federal income tax purposes. No other rate of tax would be imposed under the gross income tax. Taxpayers with income less than their applicable income threshold would not be subject to tax. Under current law, the gross income tax is imposed in accordance with progressive income tax brackets, with tax rates ranging from 1.4 to 10.75 percent of taxable income. Currently, a taxpayer's filing status and amount of taxable income determines the amount of tax due. No tax is due under current law for single filers, married separate filers, estates, or trusts with not more than $10,000 in taxable income, or married joint filers with taxable income not more than $20,000.

AI Summary

This bill revises New Jersey's gross income tax structure by establishing a flat tax rate of 5.9% for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, replacing the current progressive tax brackets. For married individuals filing jointly, the new tax will apply to taxable income over $75,000, while for unmarried individuals, married individuals filing separately, estates, and trusts, the 5.9% rate will apply to taxable income over $37,500. This change simplifies the tax code by eliminating the existing multi-tiered tax system with rates ranging from 1.4% to 10.75%, which previously varied based on income levels and filing status. Taxpayers with incomes below these thresholds will be exempt from paying gross income tax, effectively creating a more straightforward taxation approach that reduces the complexity of previous tax calculation methods. The bill aims to provide a more uniform and potentially more predictable tax structure for New Jersey residents, with the new flat rate taking effect for the 2026 tax year.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (on 11/17/2025)

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