Metuchen, New Jersey sales tax rate: 6.625%
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The sales tax rate in Metuchen, New Jersey is 6.625%. That’s the 6.625% state rate, with no local taxes. It’s the lowest of the 101 New Jersey cities we checked, and 100 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Metuchen combined rate
6.625%
- New Jersey state
- 6.625%
Metuchen sales tax calculator
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- New JerseyState · 6.625%$6.63
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State taxes add up to 6.625%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of New Jersey | State | 6.625% |
| Combined rate | 6.625% |
Rate history
- July 20236.625%
- July 20246.625%
- July 20256.625%
- July 20266.625%
- Today6.625%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Metuchen
Closest cities
- South River7 mi6.625%
- Westfield8 mi6.625%
- Carteret8 mi6.625%
- Garwood8 mi6.625%
- Linden9 mi6.625%
- Roselle9 mi6.625%
- Elizabeth12 mi6.625%
- Somerville13 mi6.625%
Elsewhere in Middlesex County
- Carteret6.625%
- South River6.625%
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What is the sales tax rate in Metuchen, New Jersey?
The combined sales tax rate in Metuchen is 6.625% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.625% New Jersey state tax.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Metuchen?
Metuchen has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 6.625%: New Jersey’s 6.625%. This rate was calculated for Metuchen’s 08840 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Metuchen?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Metuchen?
Yes, if they have nexus in New Jersey: more than $100,000 in New Jersey sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the New Jersey Division of Taxation and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. New Jersey Division of Taxation · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Metuchen’s 08840 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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