Middlesex County imposes no primary-residence requirement on short-term rentals. Whether a rental must be the host's primary home is decided by each municipality, and New Jersey has no statewide primary-residence mandate.
Middlesex County does not require a short-term rental to be the operator's primary residence. New Jersey law sets no statewide primary-residence rule for STRs; instead, individual municipalities may adopt one through a local ordinance. Some New Jersey towns restrict STRs to owner-occupied or primary-residence properties to limit investor-owned rentals, while others allow non-owner-occupied units. The state tax framework, which applies 6.625% Sales Tax and the 5% State Occupancy Fee to transient accommodations, does not depend on whether the property is a primary residence. Hosts should confirm with their town whether primary-residence status is required before listing.
Listing a non-primary-residence unit where a town requires owner occupancy can void a local permit and trigger zoning fines.
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