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.
For vehicles that are being rented or leased, see see taxation of leases and rentals. New Jersey collects a 7% state sales tax rate on the purchase of all vehicles. The maximum tax that would have to be paid is 525 dollars. Many dealerships allow you to trade-in your old car in exchange for a credit applied to the price of a new vehicle.