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NJ S4886

NJ S4886
Decreases sales and use tax rate from 6.625 to 6 percent.

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Introduced
11/20/2025
In Committee
11/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill decreases the rate of the sales and use tax from 6.625 percent to 6 percent beginning on January 1, 2026. The bill also amends tax rates relative to the hotel and motel occupancy fee, as well as certain retail sales for which a municipality may levy additional taxes, in order to account for the decreased sales and use tax rate when either of these local taxes, plus the sales and use tax, are jointly levied. Additionally, the bill specifies the sale and use tax rate to be paid during instances in which the provision of goods or services extends over the date on which the rate changes become effective.

AI Summary

This bill decreases the state sales and use tax rate from 6.625% to 6%, effective January 1, 2026. The legislation updates multiple sections of New Jersey tax law to reflect this rate reduction, including provisions for how the tax rate will be applied to various types of transactions that span the date of the rate change. Specifically, the bill modifies tax rates for sales, services, hotel and motel occupancy, and other taxable activities, ensuring that transactions partially occurring before and after January 1, 2026, will have their tax calculated proportionally based on the applicable rates during each period. The bill also adjusts related provisions to maintain consistency with local tax rates, ensuring that the combined state, municipal, and other local taxes do not exceed specified maximum rates. These changes are part of a long-standing pattern of gradual sales tax rate adjustments in New Jersey, which have seen incremental reductions over the past decade.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 11/20/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4886
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4886_I1.HTM
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