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title: Moving from Nevada to New Jersey | O'Brien's Moving
url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-new-jersey/
business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage
address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431
phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814)
hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955
type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941
---

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- Moving from Nevada to New Jersey

# Moving from Nevada to New Jersey

New Jersey gives new residents 60 days to transfer an out-of-state license and vehicle title and registration, and its sales tax is 6.625 percent. The Census 2024 survey estimated about 1,368 people moving from New Jersey to Nevada, and its county series puts the Washoe County outflow to New Jersey near 33 a year.

or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683)

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## New Jersey and Nevada at a glance

- Moved from New Jersey to Nevada in 2024 about 1,368
- Moved into Washoe County from New Jersey, per year about 53
- State capital Trenton
- State individual income tax collected, FY2024 $18,880,484 thousand
- Median household income (state) $103,556
- Median rent (state) $1,720
- Register a car after moving to New Jersey within 60 days (NJ Motor Vehicle Commission - Moving to NJ)
- Get a New Jersey driver license after moving within 60 days (NJ Motor Vehicle Commission - Moving to NJ)
- State income tax, top rate 10.75% (NJ Division of Taxation - NJ Income Tax Rates (and new2020.shtml))
- State sales tax, base rate 6.625% (NJ Division of Taxation - Rates and Boundaries)

Data: [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2018-2022 state-to-county migration flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, FY2024](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [NJ Motor Vehicle Commission - Moving to NJ](https://www.nj.gov/mvc/drivertopics/movetonj.htm); [NJ Motor Vehicle Commission - Moving to NJ](https://www.nj.gov/mvc/drivertopics/movetonj.htm); [NJ Division of Taxation - NJ Income Tax Rates (and new2020.shtml)](https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/taxtables.shtml); [NJ Division of Taxation - Rates and Boundaries](https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/salestax.shtml).

New Jersey is a state where the flow runs toward Nevada: the Census 2024 survey could not measure a move from Nevada to New Jersey, and estimated 1,368 the other way. Those who do leave Sparks for New Jersey meet a top income tax rate of 10.75 percent. The details below come from the state's Motor Vehicle Commission and Division of Taxation.

## Sixty days, and a deadline tied to your documents

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission says that if you have recently moved to New Jersey you must transfer your out-of-state license and vehicle title and registration within 60 days of your move or before your current license and vehicle registration expire. Whichever comes first sets the real deadline, so check the expiration date on your Nevada papers.

Bring the documents the MVC lists, including proof of identity and of your New Jersey address.

## The income tax is the big change

New Jersey's gross income tax has a top rate of 10.75 percent on income above one million dollars, which has been in force since tax year 2020. The Division of Taxation publishes the full tax tables, and most households pay at lower brackets. The state sales tax is 6.625 percent.

Nevada has no state personal income tax, so New Jersey withholding is a new line. Ask a tax professional about a part-year return, and about whether your new employer withholds in the correct state.

## Housing and income in New Jersey

The Census American Community Survey lists New Jersey's median household income at 103,556 dollars, its median gross rent at 1,720 dollars a month and its median home value at 454,400 dollars. About 36 percent of households rent. Trenton is the capital. Most New Jersey arrivals settle in a metro tied to New York or Philadelphia; see [Reno to New York](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-new-york/) for the drive and the numbers.

## What the shipment involves

You book with O'Brien's in Sparks. A free in-home estimate prices the move by weight and includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. Packing and loading are done in Northern Nevada and the Bekins network carries the goods to New Jersey. Your written estimate sets the delivery window.

Many New Jersey addresses sit in apartments, townhomes and older houses with limited parking. Tell your estimator about stairs, elevators and parking at the destination; the [delivery spread guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/delivery-spread-explained/) explains why dates are windows.

## Setting up the two ends

If your lease starts later than your move date, [storage between homes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/storage-between-moves/) keeps furniture in the Sparks warehouse. Use the [change-of-address checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/change-of-address-checklist/) to move mail, banks and insurance on time.

### Sources (checked October 18, 2026)

- [New Jersey MVC, moving to New Jersey](https://www.nj.gov/mvc/drivertopics/movetonj.htm)
- [New Jersey Division of Taxation, tax tables](https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/taxtables.shtml)
- [New Jersey Division of Taxation, sales tax](https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/salestax.shtml)
- [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html)

### Licensed movers

U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955

[Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf)

[Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/)

### Visit or call the office

2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431

[775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683)

| Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| --- | --- |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |

[Get my free estimate](#estimate)

### Related

- [Moving to Reno from New Jersey](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-new-jersey/)
- [Moving out of Nevada: state-by-state guides](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/moving-out-of-nevada/)
- [Moving from Reno to New York](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-new-york/)

Route lookup

## How far is the drive?

### How far is your move?

Where are you moving from (or to)? Your city Sparks, NV

Interstate moves travel on the Bekins Van Lines network; O'Brien's has been a Bekins agent since 1955.

[Get a long-distance estimate](#estimate)[See the route guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/)

Popular: [Sacramento](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/sacramento-to-reno/) [Las Vegas](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-las-vegas/) [Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-boise/) [Phoenix](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-phoenix/) [Portland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-portland/)

Bekins Van Lines network

## How a long-distance move works with a Bekins agent

O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. [What being a Bekins agent means](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/bekins-agent/).

Your rights on an interstate move

## Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you

- [Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) (FMCSA)
- [Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2023-10/FMCSA_R%26R_Handbook_Web_v1.pdf) (FMCSA)
- [Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move): check any mover's USDOT number. Ours is U.S. DOT No. 30611.

Next

## Routes and guides for New Jersey

- [Moving to Reno from New Jersey](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-new-jersey/)
- [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/)

Answers

## Moving from Nevada to New Jersey questions

Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/).

### How long do I have to transfer my license and registration to New Jersey?

The MVC says to transfer your out-of-state license and vehicle title and registration within 60 days of your move or before they expire.

### What is New Jersey's top income tax rate?

The top gross income tax rate is 10.75 percent, on income above one million dollars. Lower brackets apply to most households.

### What is the New Jersey sales tax?

The state sales tax rate is 6.625 percent, according to the Division of Taxation.

### Does O'Brien's move people to New Jersey?

Yes. You book in Sparks, packing and loading happen in Northern Nevada and the Bekins network carries the shipment. The written estimate sets the delivery window.

## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews

What customers say about O'Brien's

[Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938)

T Tommy B.

August 21, 2026

Great local business. Very family oriented with highly knowledgeable staff with remarkable employees going the extra mile. If you need a moving service for any reason, go here.

### Owner's reply

Thanks Tommy appreciate you giving us a review.

R Robert B.

June 22, 2026

The movers were very professional and took care of my stuff there were no worries and stress free amazing job.

J Janet M.

May 16, 2026

I was so impressed with the way the crew handled and packed each piece of furniture for short term storage. They were polite and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a move.

### Owner's reply

Janet we are so glad to hear that your move was a great success and we sincerely appreciate you providing us with this wonderful review. We will continue to provide you with the best service as we move forward.

## Get a long-distance estimate

Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home.

Rather talk?

[Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet.

2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941

U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070
