On June 30, 2025, Governor Murphy signed Bill S4666 / A5804 into law, making the seller the responsible party for paying the “Mansion Tax” (N.J.S.A. 46:15-7.2 et seq.), as well as substantially increasing the rates on transfers for more than $2,000,000.00. These changes were effective as of July 10, 2025.
Rather than being imposed on the buyer, the “Mansion Tax” is now imposed on the seller, in addition to the Realty Transfer Fee (N.J.S.A. 46:15-5 et seq.). Although no regulatory guidance or tax forms are yet available, N.J.S.A. 46:15-7.2 now provides the following fee structure for the “Mansion Tax,” which consists of five potential rates, depending on the total amount of consideration stated in the deed:
- Consideration of $1,000,000.00 to $2,000,000.00: 1% of the entire consideration
- Consideration of $2,000,000.01 to $2,500,000.00: 2% of the entire consideration
- Consideration of $2,500,000.01 to $3,000,000.00: 2.5% of the entire consideration
- Consideration of $3,000,000.01 to $3,500,000.00: 3% of the entire consideration
- Considerations above $3,500,000.00: 3.5% of the entire consideration
As before, the “Mansion Tax” applies to a transfer of real property that has been classified by the municipal tax assessor as Class 2 (1-4 family house), 3A (if the farmland contains a residential dwelling), 4A (commercial), or 4C (a cooperative unit). Conveyances for less than $1,000,000.00 remain exempt from the “Mansion Tax.”
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