Combined sales tax rate
6.625%
City of Atlantic City, Atlantic 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.
- Atlantic City Luxury Tax (NJ Division of Taxation): specified retail sales in Atlantic City (hotel room rentals; cover, minimum and entertainment charges; admission tickets; rolling chairs, beach chairs and cabanas) are taxed at a combined 12.625% (9% Atlantic City Luxury Tax + 3.625% reduced state sales tax).
- Alcoholic drinks sold by the glass for on-premises consumption are taxed at 9.625% (3% luxury tax + 6.625% sales tax); packaged goods are taxed only at 6.625%.
- Hotel stays also carry additional state occupancy and per-night fees.
- Atlantic City is not on the DCA list of Urban Enterprise Zone municipalities.
- Source for luxury tax: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/acluxury_over.shtml
Atlantic City vs nearby cities
- Atlantic City6.625%
- Princeton6.625%
- Edison6.625%
- Jersey City6.625%
- Newark6.625%
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Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Atlantic City?
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 Atlantic City?
$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.