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Hotels & Lodging in Jersey City, NJ (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Jersey City, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Jersey City imposes a 6 percent municipal hotel occupancy tax on top of the 6.625 percent New Jersey sales and use tax, producing an effective lodging tax around 12.625 percent on transient stays and short-term rentals.

Hotel Occupancy Tax in Jersey City

Some Restrictions

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Jersey City city rules.

Hotels & Lodging in Hudson County