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Changes to “Mansion Tax” and “Controlling Interest Transfer Tax” in New Jersey

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Signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30, 2025 (effective July 10, 2025), New Jersey Bill S4666 made significant changes to New Jersey’s transfer taxes....more

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New Jersey ‘Mansion Tax’ Changes Impose Higher Transaction Costs on Commercial and Residential Real Estate Sales

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Recent revisions to New Jersey law increase the so-called “mansion tax” for sales in excess of $2 million and shift the tax payment obligation to the seller. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation making...more

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Sticker Shock at Closing Tables for Dealership Sellers

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Selling an auto dealership in New Jersey just got more expensive — and more complicated. As of July 10, 2025, changes to New Jersey’s so-called “Mansion Tax” have shifted the burden of this transfer tax onto the seller. A...more

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Deadline Approaching: Murphy Signs Into Law Amendments to New Jersey’s “Mansion Tax” and Controlling Interest Transfer Tax

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On June 30, 2025, Governor Murphy signed into law significant changes to the New Jersey Mansion Tax and CITT. These amendments include increases in the fees specific to high-value properties and a shift in which party is...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Jersey Increases Mansion Tax Rates and Shifts Payment Obligation to Sellers

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On June 30, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5804 into law, amending N.J.S.A. § 46:15-7.2-7.4; N.J.S.A. § 54:15C-1, and introducing significant changes to New Jersey’s realty transfer tax structure. These changes — effective...more

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New Jersey’s Latest Budget Has Sweeping Changes to the Mansion Tax

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The latest budget passed by the New Jersey legislature and signed by term-limited Governor Phil Murphy quietly enacted changes to New Jersey’s Mansion Tax, which affects not only residential properties but commercial...more

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Real Estate Sellers Face Increased Burden Under New Jersey’s Amended 'Mansion Tax'

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New Jersey has increased its so-called "mansion tax" and shifted the party who must pay the fee from the buyer to the seller. The tax has a substantial impact on owners of New Jersey real estate, but despite its expansive...more

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New Jersey Modifies Mansion Tax on Sales of Real Property

The New Jersey state legislature has passed new legislation, as part of the State’s 2026 fiscal year budget, that directly and significantly impacts sellers and buyers of real property in New Jersey. Previously, a 1% fee...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Mansion and Controlling Interest Transfer Tax Amendments Signed Into Law: Buyers and Sellers Must Move Fast to Avoid Rate Increase

On Tuesday, July 1, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S4666/Assembly Bill A5804 (collectively, the Bill), which impacts certain transfers of real property. The Bill amends the existing fees imposed on certain...more

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Buyer (and Seller) Beware: New Jersey Proposes To Require Reporting for Environmental Contamination Uncovered During Due Diligence

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On October 21, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published a Proposed Rule that would, among other things, amend the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, N.J.A.C....more

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Mandatory Disclosure Rules for All New Jersey Sellers and Landlords of Residential, Commercial and Industrial Property

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Introduction - Flood risks in New Jersey are growing due to the effects of climate change. Coastal and inland areas may experience significant flooding now and in the near future, including in places that were not previously...more

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NJ’s Rent Control Laws Are More Complicated Than You Think

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New Jersey presents a particular challenge for multifamily owners and managers. Unlike New York City, which has clearcut laws governing rent control, New Jersey has more than 100 municipalities, each with its own rent control...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New Jersey Healthcare Transactions Now Face Onerous Employment Requirements

On November 16, 2022, New Jersey Senate Bill No. 315 (S-315) went into effect, providing new employment protections to eligible employees of certain private healthcare entities that undergo a “change in control.” The law...more

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Amazon Can be Held Strictly Liable as a Product Seller in New Jersey

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On June 29, 2022, in N.J. Mfrs. Ins. Grp. a/s/o Angela Sigismondi v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115826 (Sigismondi), the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey held that Amazon.com, Inc....more

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