Combined sales tax rate
6.625%
Municipality of Princeton, Mercer County, NJ
What makes up the rate
- State6.625%
Sales tax calculator
Tax $6.63 · Total $106.63
Good to know
- New Jersey has a single statewide 6.625% sales tax and no county or city general sales tax.
- Princeton is not on the DCA list of Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) municipalities, so no reduced UEZ rate applies.
Princeton vs nearby cities
- Princeton6.625%
- Edison6.625%
- Newark6.625%
- Jersey City6.625%
- Atlantic City6.625%
Other Local City Network guides in the same state, nearest first.
Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Princeton?
6.625% for most purchases, effective January 1, 2018, per the NJ Division of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax page (last updated 11/04/2026): 6.625% statewide rate.
How much tax is on a $100 purchase in Princeton?
$6.63 on a $100 purchase, for a total of $106.63.
Where does this rate come from?
NJ Division of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax page (last updated 11/04/2026): 6.625% statewide rate. Rates can differ at some addresses (special districts) and for some items; check the official source for a specific address.
Source: NJ Division of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax page (last updated 11/04/2026): 6.625% statewide rate, effective January 1, 2018; checked 2026-11-07. Not tax advice.