Taxes & Fees: Paramus vs Teaneck
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Paramus, NJ and Teaneck, NJ?
Teaneck has fewer restrictions than Paramus.
Paramus, NJ
Bergen County
Paramus does not impose its own STR licensing fee or local occupancy tax because short-term rentals of 30 days or less are prohibited entirely under Chapter 322, Article II of the Borough Code (Ord. No. 2016-25). Any unlawful STR activity in Paramus is still subject to New Jersey state taxes administered under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 and N.J.S.A. 54:32B-3 when booked through a transient space marketplace: 6.625% State Sales Tax, 5% State Occupancy Fee, and the 3% Meadowlands Regional Hotel Use Assessment that applies in Bergen County.
View full Paramus 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 | Paramus | Teaneck |
|---|---|---|
| Local STR Fee | None (STR is prohibited) | - |
| Local Authority | Paramus Code Ch. 322, Art. II (Ord. 2016-25) | - |
| NJ Sales Tax | 6.625% (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-3) | - |
| State Occupancy Fee | 5% (N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1) | - |
| Meadowlands Regional Assessment | 3% (Bergen Co.) | - |
| Marketplace Collection | Airbnb remits state taxes | - |
| Max Local Fine | $1,250 per violation | - |
| Local License Required | - | Yes - issued by Township Health Officer |
| Governing Code | - | Teaneck Code Ch. 23 (Ord. 31-2023, 9/5/2023) |
| Application/Registration Fee | - | $500 non-refundable |
| Inspection Fees | - | Per Appendix III, Chapter 2 of Township Code |
| Local Occupancy Tax | - | 3% under Teaneck Code Ch. 15A |
| NJ State Occupancy Fee | - | 5% under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 |
| 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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Paramus FAQ
Do I need to register or pay a local fee to run an Airbnb in Paramus?
No, because Paramus does not allow short-term rentals at all. Chapter 322 Article II of the Borough Code prohibits any rental of a dwelling unit for 30 days or less for consideration. There is no Paramus STR registration, license, or municipal occupancy tax to pay because the use itself is unlawful.
If Airbnb collects New Jersey taxes automatically, am I in compliance?
No. Airbnb does collect and remit the 6.625% Sales Tax, 5% State Occupancy Fee, and 3% Meadowlands Regional Hotel Use Assessment for Bergen County stays under N.J.S.A. 54:32D and related laws, but tax collection by the platform does not authorize the rental. The underlying STR remains a prohibited use under Paramus Chapter 322 Article II and is subject to up to $1,250 per violation.
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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