Do you pay sales tax in new jersey for used car?

In most states sales tax is based on the county you live in. When you buy a used car you must pay the sales tax because you are purchasing a non food item. Even though the person who originally...

In some states you do-based on purchase price.

If you purchased the car from a dealership, the dealer collects it from you and pays it. If you purchased the car from a private owner, the county courthouse will collect it from you when you get it...

With the exception of Urban Enterprise Zones the statewide sales tax in New Jersey is 7 percent, In municipalities which have been designated as a UEZ such as Orange, Elizabeth, Jersey City etc......

Probably the total price you paid for the vehicle - less the value of any trade multiplied by the tax percentage of your state: Example $20,000 vehicle minus $5,000 trade value = $15,000 X 5% =...