Tax for sale of NJ home to relocate? (real estate, house)

[not a jersey girl]

Is there a tax for sale of home in NJ due if you are relocating to another state? People are saying that before McGreevey left he put a 20% tax in effect if you sell your property to relocate to another state.

[Viralmd]

Yes, there IS a tax. Why would there not be?

[grifter]

No. There is no "exit tax" penalizing you if you move out of state. There is a transfer tax which both the buyer and seller pay. There are tax implications depending on whether or not you are exempt from capital gains, and whether or not the home you sell is your primary or secondary home.

It was discussed at length here:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/new-j...-exit-tax.html

NJ is not the only state with a transfer tax. Those who are fleeing en masse to NC should be aware that some counties here are also instituting a transfer tax on real estate.

[findinghope]

actually there is a tax if you sell your home and move out of state. i dont remember the percentage now, but it happens only if your home sells for
$500k or more...

[Ellwood]

Originally Posted by findinghope

actually there is a tax if you sell your home and move out of state. i dont remember the percentage now, but it happens only if your home sells for
$500k or more...

There is a realty transfer fee which both buyer and seller have to pay (many states also have this fee). It is not an exit tax. If you worked in NJ and file a tax return that year even though you move to another state, you will not have to pay the "exit" tax. I have no knowledge of the $500K additional tax. You might be referring to the tax you have to pay on capital gains if you have not lived in the house for more than a specific number of year. There is an exemption for $500K, married, if you lived in the house for I believe two years.

[grifter]

Originally Posted by findinghope

actually there is a tax if you sell your home and move out of state. i dont remember the percentage now, but it happens only if your home sells for
$500k or more...

You are talking about capital gains. If you live in your home for less than two of the five years before you sell, and if your profit on the sale is greater than $500K (married) or $250K (single), then yes you are taxed. That has absolutely zero to do with moving out of state. You could move into a house down the street and you would still have to pay that tax!

Different rules apply for investment properties and second homes.

The amount taxed is on profit, not selling price.

[not a jersey girl]

OK-I understand there is tax to pay--but I was told over and above the norm if you move out of state.

[grifter]

Originally Posted by not a jersey girl

OK-I understand there is tax to pay--but I was told over and above the norm if you move out of state.

I sold my home and moved out of state last year, and did not pay any extra taxes to do it. I am actually moving back into the state, and don't expect to pay a tax for my return either... unless of course NJ has set up some sort of border patrol since I left!

[not a jersey girl]

Thank you for your response. I am planning to move to NC can you tell me is Randolph County one of those counties.
Thanks again

[Ellwood]

Originally Posted by not a jersey girl

Is there a tax for sale of home in NJ due if you are relocating to another state? People are saying that before McGreevey left he put a 20% tax in effect if you sell your property to relocate to another state.

Here is link which should give your all the details

NJ Div. of Taxation - NJ Realty Transfer Fees FAQs