New Jersey Sales Tax Rates: Salem County
Salem County, New Jersey Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 6.625%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Salem County does not. The New Jersey sales tax of 6.625% applies countywide. None of the cities or local governments within Salem County collect additional local sales taxes.
Here's how Salem County's maximum sales tax rate of 6.625% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 95% of New Jersey counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 73% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Salem County, New Jersey
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. New Jersey has a 6.625% sales tax and Salem County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Salem County is 6.625% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Salem County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsville | 6.625% | Carneys Point Township |
| Elmer | 6.625% | Upper Pittsgrove Township |
| Penns Grove | 6.625% | Salem |
| Salem | 6.625% | Salem |
| Woodstown | 6.625% | Upper Pittsgrove Township |
| Pedricktown | 6.625% | Salem |
| Alloway | 6.625% | Alloway Township |
| Deepwater | 6.625% | Carneys Point Township |
| Norma | 6.625% | Pittsgrove Township |
| Hancocks Bridge | 6.625% | Salem |
| Quinton | 6.625% | Quinton Township |
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Salem County, New Jersey has a maximum sales tax rate of 6.625% and an approximate population of 52,039.
Sales tax rates in Salem County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Alloway Township, Carneys Point Township, Pittsgrove Township, Quinton Township, Salem and Upper Pittsgrove Township.
Back to New Jersey Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Salem County are current as of June 2026
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