Tuckerton, New Jersey

Tuckerton Borough does not have a stand-alone short-term rental ordinance. Instead, all rental properties are regulated under Chapter 122 of the Borough Code, adopted in 2016: every rented building or unit must be inspected by the Code Enforcement Official on each initial occupancy or change of occupancy, must comply with borough ordinances and the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, and the landlord or owner must register the premises with the Borough Clerk before anyone may occupy it. A copy of the issued rental Certificate of Inspection must be posted in each rented unit. Seasonal rental inspections cost $150 per calendar year, with a $40 fee for each required reinspection, making annual renewal effectively required. There is no published maximum number of rental nights, no owner-occupancy requirement, and no primary-residence requirement. On taxes, New Jersey applies a 6.625% state sales tax plus a 5% state occupancy fee to short-term rentals booked through marketplaces like Airbnb or Vrbo, a combined rate of roughly 11.6%. Tuckerton has not adopted a municipal occupancy tax, so no additional local lodging tax applies. New Jersey statute exempts stays booked directly through a licensed NJ real estate broker from these state occupancy taxes. Enforcement is classified as moderate.