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New Jersey Tip Calculator

18–20% standard tip · 6.625% state sales tax · split bills instantly.

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NJ sales tax (6.625%)$0.00
Tip (20%)$0.00
Tip per person$0.00
Total per person$0.00
Total bill$0.00

Tipping in New Jersey

New Jersey tipping follows New York City and Philadelphia norms — 20% at sit-down restaurants in Hoboken, Jersey City, and Montclair, and 18–20% at the Shore. The state sales tax is 6.625%.

  • ·NJ sales tax is 6.625%; Atlantic City and Urban Enterprise Zones have different rates.
  • ·Atlantic City casinos: $1–2 per drink to cocktail servers; dealers $5+ if you win.
  • ·Jersey Shore boardwalk dining: 18–20%, with auto-gratuity common for large groups.
  • ·Diners (New Jersey is the diner capital): 18–20% even for a cheap breakfast.

NJ Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 6.625% (state sales tax). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$1.66$5.00$31.66
$50.00$3.31$10.00$63.31
$100.00$6.63$20.00$126.63
$150.00$9.94$30.00$189.94

New Jersey Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in New Jersey?

The standard restaurant tip in New Jersey is 18–20% of the pre-tax bill. New Jersey tipping follows New York City and Philadelphia norms — 20% at sit-down restaurants in Hoboken, Jersey City, and Montclair, and 18–20% at the Shore. The state sales tax is 6.625%.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in New Jersey?

This calculator uses 6.625% (state sales tax) by default. NJ sales tax is 6.625%; Atlantic City and Urban Enterprise Zones have different rates. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in New Jersey?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 6.625% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $21.33 post-tax — a difference of $1.33.

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArizona18–20% · 5.6% taxArkansas15–20% · 6.5% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxHawaii18–20% · 4.712% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxLouisiana18–20% · 5% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMississippi15–20% · 7% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Hampshire18–20% · 8.5% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxSouth Dakota15–20% · 4.2% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax