Water Recycling. Businesses, cities, and people are finding new ways to save water by reusing it. Many businesses have started recycling water that they use in their manufacturing process. Instead of letting water run down the drain, the water is collected, cleaned (if needed) and run back through the system.
The New Jersey state sales tax rate is 7%, and the average NJ sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.97%. 1  Groceries, clothing and prescription drugs are exempt from the New Jersey sales tax. 2  Counties and cities are not allowed to collect local sales taxes.
Quick Answer. As of March 2012, the statewide sales tax in New Jersey is 7 percent. This tax is known officially as the Sales and Use Tax. It applies to most sales of non-food goods and services conducted within state boundaries. Continue Reading.