2026 tax year · New Jersey
Quarterly tax calculator for New Jersey
A $50,000 1099 year in New Jersey means about $2,190 to the IRS and $242 to the state, four times a year.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The New Jersey payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $242 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $242 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $242 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $242 |
| Year | $8,759 | $968 | |
The New Jersey side of each payment
New Jersey taxes the same 1099 profit on 7 graduated brackets topping out at 10.75%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $242 on the $50,000 example, against $1,075 of New Jersey income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm New Jersey's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in New Jersey
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the New Jersey column moves with New Jersey's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to New Jersey | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $76 | 17.8% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $242 | 21.6% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $854 | 26.2% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $10,807 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about New Jersey
New Jersey runs a state disability insurance program: 0.6% up to $161,400 of wages. NJ SDI mandatory for employees. SE may not be subject.
What a quarter costs in the states New Jersey borders
On $50,000, New Jersey charges $1,271 of state income tax. Of the 3 states it borders, Pennsylvania is the lightest at $1,535 and New York the most expensive at $2,495, a spread of $960 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $345 | +$60 a quarter |
| Delaware | $535 | +$249 a quarter |
| New York | $561 | +$275 a quarter |
- Pennsylvania would take $265 more, $1,535 against New Jersey's $1,271.
- Delaware would take $1,106 more, $2,376 against New Jersey's $1,271.
- New York would take $1,224 more, $2,495 against New Jersey's $1,271.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- New Jersey due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
New Jersey quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in New Jersey?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $242 to New Jersey. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does New Jersey use the same due dates as the IRS?
New Jersey requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm New Jersey's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.