Taxes & Fees: Bergenfield vs Teaneck
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Bergenfield, NJ and Teaneck, NJ?
Teaneck has fewer restrictions than Bergenfield.
Bergenfield, NJ
Bergen County
Bergenfield prohibits short-term rentals of 30 days or less for consideration under Borough Code Chapter 239, Article III (Ordinance 18-2533, adopted September 4, 2018), so the Borough does not issue STR permits and charges no STR-specific local registration or occupancy fee. Because such rentals are unlawful at the local level, the New Jersey state tax framework for transient accommodations under N.J.S.A. 54:32D and the Sales and Use Tax Act has no lawful application to a Bergenfield short-term rental, and any operator collecting consideration is in violation of the Borough Code regardless of state-tax registration.
View full Bergenfield rules →Teaneck, NJ
Bergen County
Teaneck regulates short-term rentals under Township Code Chapter 23 (Lodging Places Other Than Hotels/Motels), as adopted by Ordinance No. 31-2023 on September 5, 2023, which requires every short-term rental to be licensed by the Township Health Officer with a non-refundable application/registration fee of $500 plus inspection fees set in Appendix III of Chapter 2. On top of any local fee, a Teaneck STR is subject to the New Jersey 5% State Occupancy Fee (N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1), the 6.625% State Sales Tax on transient accommodations (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-3), and the Township's 3% Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax under Chapter 15A (Ord. 3778; amended by Ord. 31-2023).
View full Teaneck rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Bergenfield | Teaneck |
|---|---|---|
| Local Status | Short-term rentals under 30 days for consideration are PROHIBITED | - |
| Governing Code | Bergenfield Code Ch. 239, Art. III (Ord. 18-2533, 9/4/2018) | Teaneck Code Ch. 23 (Ord. 31-2023, 9/5/2023) |
| Local STR Permit Fee | None - no permit program (use is banned) | - |
| Local Occupancy Tax | None imposed by the Borough | 3% under Teaneck Code Ch. 15A |
| NJ State Sales Tax (transient) | 6.625% under N.J.S.A. 54:32B-3 (where lawful) | - |
| NJ State Occupancy Fee | 5% under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 (where lawful) | 5% under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 |
| Permitted Without Fee | Unpaid stays by owner's household guests | - |
| Local License Required | - | Yes - issued by Township Health Officer |
| Application/Registration Fee | - | $500 non-refundable |
| Inspection Fees | - | Per Appendix III, Chapter 2 of Township Code |
| NJ State Sales Tax | - | 6.625% under N.J.S.A. 54:32B-3 |
| Transient Threshold | - | Stays under 90 consecutive days are taxable |
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Bergenfield FAQ
Can I list my Bergenfield home on Airbnb or Vrbo?
No. Borough Code Chapter 239, Article III bans renting any dwelling or portion of a dwelling in Bergenfield for 30 days or less for any form of consideration, and also bans advertising or soliciting such rentals. There is no permit available to make this lawful.
Do I have to register and pay state taxes for a short-term rental in Bergenfield?
Because the use is prohibited locally, there is no compliant way to operate. The State Occupancy Fee (5%) under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 and Sales Tax (6.625%) under the Sales and Use Tax Act apply only to lawful transient accommodations; collecting state tax does not cure the local violation under Chapter 239, Article III.
Is there a Bergenfield permit fee for short-term rentals?
No. The Borough does not issue short-term rental permits or licenses and charges no STR-specific fee, because Chapter 239, Article III prohibits the use entirely. Long-term rental properties are separately registered and inspected under Chapter 239, Articles I and II.
Teaneck FAQ
How much does a Teaneck short-term rental license cost?
Chapter 23 requires a non-refundable application/registration fee of $500 paid to the Health Officer, plus inspection and re-inspection fees set in Appendix III of Chapter 2 of the Township Code. The license must be renewed; contact the Health Department for the current renewal schedule.
What state and local taxes apply to an Airbnb in Teaneck?
A transient stay (under 90 consecutive days) is subject to New Jersey's 6.625% Sales Tax on transient accommodations (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-3), the 5% State Occupancy Fee (N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1), and Teaneck's 3% Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax under Township Code Chapter 15A. Tax collection by Airbnb or Vrbo does not eliminate the local licensing requirement.
Do platform-collected taxes from Airbnb satisfy Teaneck's tax obligations?
Marketplace collection of New Jersey state-administered taxes does not relieve the operator from obtaining the Chapter 23 license or from making sure the 3% Teaneck local occupancy tax under Chapter 15A is properly remitted; check with the Township and the platform's tax-collection terms before each season.
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