Essex County, New JerseySales Tax Rate 2025

Essex, located in Northeastern New Jersey, has a sales tax rate of 6.63%

The sales tax rate in Essex County includes only the state sales tax. There are no additional local or special district taxes. The table below provides a breakdown of the sales tax rate by jurisdiction.

New Jersey	6.63%
Essex County	0.00%
City + District Rates	0.00%
Combined Sales Tax Rate	6.63%

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Who Needs To Collect Sales Tax in Essex County, New Jersey?+

Businesses are required to collect sales tax in Essex if they have a sales tax nexus in New Jersey and sell to residents of Essex, whether at a physical location within the county or online.

Physical Nexus: This occurs when a business has a tangible presence in the state. Examples include having a store, warehouse, office, or employees in New Jersey. If your business operates any of these within the state, you have a physical nexus and must collect sales tax from customers in Essex.

Economic Nexus: This is based on the volume of sales or the number of transactions a business conducts in the state. For instance, if your business exceeds a certain threshold of sales or transactions in New Jersey, which is often defined as a specific dollar amount or number of transactions, you establish economic nexus. This means even if you don’t have a physical presence in the state, you are still required to collect sales tax from customers in Essex.