Short-term rental operators in Hudson County must collect and remit New Jersey's hotel and motel occupancy tax under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 et seq. (6.625% NJ sales tax applies to rentals of 90 days or fewer). Hudson County does not levy a separate county STR tax, but municipalities may impose additional local occupancy taxes. Major platforms collect these taxes automatically.
Under N.J.S.A. 54:32D-1 et seq., New Jersey imposes sales tax on transient accommodations (rentals of 90 days or fewer). The effective rate includes the 6.625% NJ sales tax plus applicable local lodging taxes. Jersey City imposes an additional local hotel tax. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO are required to collect and remit NJ state and many local taxes directly. Operators who accept off-platform bookings must register with the NJ Division of Taxation as a hotel/motel operator and remit taxes directly. Hudson County itself does not assess a county-level STR or hotel occupancy tax separate from the state/municipal taxes. NJ Division of Taxation: (609) 292-6400.
Failure to register with NJ Division of Taxation: civil penalties, back taxes, interest. Operating without local license: municipal fines. Willful tax evasion: criminal penalties under NJ tax code.
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