Taxes & Fees: Edison vs New Brunswick

What taxes does an Edison Airbnb owe?

Inside Edison Township, an STR of fewer than 90 days generally owes three layered taxes on the rent: the 6.625% New Jersey Sales Tax under N.J.S.A. 54:32B, the 5% New Jersey State Occupancy Fee under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1, and Edison's 3% Municipal Occupancy Tax under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-2 (effective September 1, 2003). All three are remitted to the New Jersey Division of Taxation, which forwards Edison's 3% back to the Township. Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar transient space marketplaces collect and remit these taxes on platform bookings under P.L. 2018, c. 49; direct bookings remain the operator's responsibility.

Does the platform handle all of my Edison STR tax filings?

Only for bookings actually transacted through that platform. Airbnb and Vrbo are transient space marketplaces under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1.1 and collect the 6.625% Sales Tax, the 5% State Occupancy Fee, and Edison's 3% Municipal Occupancy Tax on their bookings. Direct bookings (off-platform cash, check, Venmo, or owner-website reservations) remain reportable by the operator on Form HM-100 (and the related Sales Tax forms) to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

Are there any STR-specific local fees Edison charges directly?

No. Edison has not codified a separate STR license fee. Operating costs paid directly to Edison are the Chapter 17 rental-license fee paid to the Township Clerk and the re-occupancy inspection fee paid to the Division of Health for the Rental Certificate of Approval. The 3% Municipal Occupancy Tax is collected on the rent itself through the state HM-100 process, not as a per-application fee.

What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in New Brunswick?

STR hosts in New Brunswick must collect NJ hotel/motel occupancy tax (N.J.S.A. 54:32D) and NJ sales tax (6.625%). NJ Occupancy Fee (5%) also applies. Platforms like Airbnb collect and remit state taxes.

How much is the short-term rental license fee in New Brunswick?

NJ Hotel Tax: N.J.S.A. 54:32D. NJ Sales Tax: 6.625%. NJ Occupancy Fee: 5%. Platforms: Airbnb/VRBO collect/remit NJ state taxes.