

In addition to placing new construction on the municipal property list, the assessor’s office processes both Veteran and (restricted income) Senior/Disabled Person deductions these benefits are currently $250.

The preceding information is also included annually on the assessment postcard for reference.

Owners of properties with an assessment greater than $1,000,000 have the option of filing their appeal directly with the State Tax Court of New Jersey. Information about the appeal process may be obtained from the Ocean County Tax Board website ( or by calling (732)929-2008. Note that this postcard represents the statutory Notice of Assessment, and is not intended for federal or state income tax purposes. Unless otherwise noted on the assessment notice, any property owner who believes there is an error in the derived assessment may review the property record for accuracy, and has the right to appeal their assessment on or before April 1 st annually. Notices are mailed annually in the form of a postcard (typically, on or before February 1) stating the assessment upon which the tax obligation will be based in the ensuing year. It is the responsibility of the Tax Assessor to place a value on each parcel of property situated in his/her taxing district in a factual, objective, and unbiased manner under general laws and by uniform standards. All real property is subject to taxation in the taxing district in which it is located, unless exempted by some provision of the law or the State or Federal Constitution. In accordance with NJSA 54:4 et seq, Tax Assessors are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey and are overseen by the County Board of Taxation.
