Hotels & Lodging in Newark, NJ (2026)
2 verified hotels & lodging rules for Newark, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Newark imposes a 7% local hotel occupancy tax under NJ §40:48F-1, on top of the 6.625% New Jersey sales tax and the 5% state hotel fee, reaching about 13.625% total on most hotel stays.
Newark 7% Hotel Occupancy Tax Plus State Sales
Some RestrictionsNJ Division of Taxation — Municipal Occupancy Tax (Newark excluded; subject to separate Newark local hotel tax)
Municipal Occupancy Tax Any New Jersey municipality, other than Newark, Jersey City, Atlantic City, Elizabeth, Wildwood, North Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest is authorized to amend or adopt an ordinance to impose a Municipal Occupancy Tax of up to 3% on charges for hotel and motel occupancies in that municipality. The Municipal Occupancy Tax is in addition to the State Occupancy Fee and the New ...
Hotel Worker Retention
Under New Jersey's Hotel and Casino Worker Retention Act (NJ §34:11D-15), Newark hotels with 100+ rooms must offer continued employment to incumbent workers for 90 days when ownership or operator changes.
Hotel Worker Retention on Ownership Change
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Essex County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Newark city rules.
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