Essex County sets no annual night cap on short-term rentals. The key threshold is New Jersey's 90-consecutive-day rule, after which a stay becomes a permanent-resident occupancy exempt from occupancy taxes.
There is no county limit on how many nights per year a unit may be rented short-term. New Jersey defines the short-term window through its tax law rather than a nightly cap: a transient accommodation is a rental of fewer than 90 consecutive days. Once an occupancy reaches 90 consecutive days, the permanent-resident exemption applies and the Sales Tax, State Occupancy Fee and any municipal occupancy tax are no longer imposed, with previously collected amounts refundable to the occupant. Newark defines a short-term rental as a stay of up to 28 continuous days. Some municipalities elsewhere in New Jersey adopt annual rental-day caps, so hosts should confirm whether their specific Essex town limits total rental nights.
Because there is no county night cap, enforcement centers on municipal permit terms and state tax compliance. Misclassifying a 90-day-plus stay to keep charging occupancy taxes can trigger refund obligations and state penalties.
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