Hackensack short-term rental operators must collect New Jersey's 5% State Occupancy Fee plus 6.625% Sales Tax on transient stays under 90 days, plus a 3% Bergen County hotel tax where applicable.
Under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 and the 2018 transient accommodations law, rentals of fewer than 90 consecutive days are subject to the 6.625% New Jersey Sales Tax and the 5% State Occupancy Fee. Hosts using marketplaces like Airbnb generally have these collected automatically, but direct bookings require host registration and remittance through the NJ Division of Taxation. Hackensack does not currently impose a separate municipal occupancy tax, but rental license fees apply through Chapter 145. Bergen County does not impose a uniform countywide hotel tax, so operators should verify current rates with the state before pricing listings.
Failure to collect or remit state occupancy taxes can result in penalties, interest, and back-tax assessments by the NJ Division of Taxation.
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