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Short-Term Rentals in Morris County, NJ (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Morris County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Morris County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Permits

There is no Morris County short-term rental registry. Registration is set by each municipality. Separately, every town in New Jersey must report the names and addresses of transient accommodations to the state Division of Taxation by January 1 each year.

Registering a Short-Term Rental in Morris County, NJ

Some Restrictions

NJ DLGS LFN 2026-09 (N.J.S.A. 40:48F)

By no later than January 1 of each year, the municipality must provide the Division of Taxation with the names and addresses of all transient accommodations, along with hotels and motels, located in the municipality.

Taxes & Fees

New Jersey charges 6.625% Sales Tax plus a 5% State Occupancy Fee on taxable short-term rentals. Morris County towns may add a municipal occupancy tax up to 3% under N.J.S.A. 40:48F. This is the genuine county-area STR tax angle; Morris County levies no separate county STR tax.

Short-Term Rental Taxes in Morris County, NJ

Some Restrictions

N.J.S.A. 40:48F-1 through 7; NJ DLGS LFN 2026-09

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48F-1 through 7, municipalities allowing short-term rental of transient accommodations are also authorized to impose a municipal occupancy tax not to exceed three percent (3%) on such transactions.

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