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2025 general tax rate · Ocean County, NJ
Ocean Township (Ocean County) property tax rate
Ocean Township (Ocean County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $1.578 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $4,734.00 for the year. That ranks 502nd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.380 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.578 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $4,734.00
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General rate and effective rate in Ocean Township (Ocean County)
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.578 per $100 in Ocean Township (Ocean County), is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $4,734.00. The effective tax rate, $1.567 per $100, is "the general property tax adjusted by the municipality's equalization ratio", the rate on market value. Dividing one by the other puts Ocean Township (Ocean County)'s assessments at about 99.3% of market value; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Ocean Township (Ocean County) ranks 468th of 564, against 502nd on the general rate, and sits $0.570 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 99.3%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $302,115 of market value.
Ocean Township (Ocean County)'s rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.070 per $100 (4.57%) from $1.509 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $207.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Ocean Township (Ocean County) ranked 514th. The effective rate went from $1.573 to $1.567 per $100 (down 0.38%), and the implied ratio from 104.24% to 99.3%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Ocean Township (Ocean County)
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,156.00 | $3,018.00 | −$2,764.00 |
| $300,000 | $4,734.00 | $4,527.00 | −$4,146.00 |
| $400,000 | $6,312.00 | $6,036.00 | −$5,528.00 |
| $500,000 | $7,890.00 | $7,545.00 | −$6,910.00 |
| $750,000 | $11,835.00 | $11,317.50 | −$10,365.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.578, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 99.3% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $302,115. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Ocean Township (Ocean County) compares in Ocean County and New Jersey
Among the 33 municipalities in Ocean County, Ocean Township (Ocean County) ranks 21st highest; the county median is $1.902 per $100, so Ocean Township (Ocean County) sits $0.320 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Seaside Park at $1.735, and the next lower is Manchester Township at $1.455. Statewide, 10% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Ocean Township (Ocean County).
Outside Ocean County, the closest rates are Peapack-Gladstone ($1.577, Somerset), North Wildwood ($1.585, Cape May), Belmar ($1.570, Monmouth), Carteret ($1.568, Middlesex). Because towns assess at different shares of market value, the effective rate is the better guide to what a house of a given price pays.
Appealing a Ocean Township (Ocean County) assessment
New Jersey appeals go to the Ocean County Board of Taxation. The petition is due April 1, or May 1 in a year when Ocean Township (Ocean County) implemented a municipal-wide revaluation or reassessment (NJ Division of Taxation). Property assessed above $1,000,000 may go directly to the Tax Court, and a County Board judgment can be appealed to the Tax Court within 45 days. The Board tests the assessment against the common level range: the average ratio plus or minus 15%. Using the 99.3% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 84.41% to 114.2% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Ocean Township (Ocean County), which the County Board applies, can differ slightly.
The New Jersey appeal page sets out each step with its source and the ratio arithmetic. This is a summary of the published procedure, not legal advice.
Ocean Township (Ocean County) property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Ocean Township (Ocean County), NJ?
Ocean Township (Ocean County)'s 2025 general tax rate is $1.578 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.567 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Ocean Township (Ocean County)?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.578 = $4,734.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $4,527.00.
Is Ocean Township (Ocean County)'s tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 502nd highest of 564, in the lowest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 468th.
How do I appeal a Ocean Township (Ocean County) property assessment?
Petition to the County Board of Taxation: by April 1 (May 1 after a municipal-wide revaluation) (NJ Division of Taxation; Guide to Tax Appeal Hearings). Then: county board hearing and judgment (Set by the County Board); appeal to the tax court (Within 45 days of the County Board's judgment).
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates (general and effective tax rates by county and municipality); prior year from the 2024 General Tax Rates. Appeal steps: NJ Division of Taxation, Assessment and Appeals (updated August 15, 2025); NJ Division of Taxation, A Guide to Tax Appeal Hearings (revised 2022). Last checked October 21, 2026. This page explains published figures; it is not tax or legal advice.