Taxes & Fees: Holiday City-Berkeley vs Lakewood
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ and Lakewood, NJ?
Holiday City-Berkeley and Lakewood have similar restriction levels.
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ
Ocean County
NJ imposes state Sales and Use Tax (6.625%) on transient accommodations of less than 90 consecutive days. Some Ocean County municipalities in Urban Enterprise Zones qualify for reduced sales tax rates. Individual municipalities may adopt occupancy taxes in addition to state tax. Municipal STR registration/licensing fees vary: Toms River charges annual fees, Brick Township $250/year, Seaside Heights has its own licensing structure.
View full Holiday City-Berkeley rules →Lakewood, NJ
Ocean County
Lakewood requires rental housing certificates of approval and mercantile licenses with associated fees. NJ sales tax of 6.625% applies to transient accommodations under 90 days. Municipalities may impose up to 3% occupancy tax under N.J.S.A. 40:48F-1.
View full Lakewood rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Holiday City-Berkeley | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| NJ State Tax | 6.625% Sales Tax on stays under 90 days | - |
| Municipal Tax | Additional occupancy tax where adopted | Up to 3% (N.J.S.A. 40:48F-1) |
| County Tax | No county-level tourism or occupancy tax | - |
| Platform Collection | Airbnb/VRBO collect NJ Sales Tax automatically | - |
| License Required | - | Certificate of approval / mercantile |
| NJ Sales Tax | - | 6.625% on transient stays |
| Contact | - | Code Enforcement |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Holiday City-Berkeley FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Ocean County?
NJ imposes state Sales and Use Tax (6.625%) on transient accommodations of less than 90 consecutive days. Some Ocean County municipalities in Urban Enterprise Zones qualify for reduced sales tax rates. Individual municipalities may adopt occupancy taxes in addition to state tax. Municipal STR...
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Ocean County?
NJ State Tax: 6.625% Sales Tax on stays under 90 days. Municipal Tax: Additional occupancy tax where adopted. County Tax: No county-level tourism or occupancy tax. Platform Collection: Airbnb/VRBO collect NJ Sales Tax automatically.
Lakewood FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Lakewood?
Lakewood requires rental housing certificates of approval and mercantile licenses with associated fees. NJ sales tax of 6.625% applies to transient accommodations under 90 days. Municipalities may impose up to 3% occupancy tax under N.J.S.A. 40:48F-1.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Lakewood?
License Required: Certificate of approval / mercantile. NJ Sales Tax: 6.625% on transient stays. Municipal Tax: Up to 3% (N.J.S.A. 40:48F-1). Contact: Code Enforcement.
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