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861 Asbury Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
 Office: 609-525-9379
 Fax: 609-399-5047
 
Mailing Address: 
 Post Office Box 208
 Ocean City, NJ 08226-0208
 
Office Hours:
 Monday-Friday 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM

 Quick Links:


Click below to see your tax information and pay taxes now:

Payment options above include the following:
— Electronic payment from bank account (free)
— Credit/debit card payment (fees will apply)
 

Important Tax Update:

 The 2025 2nd quarter is due May 1, 2025 with a 12-day grace period.

Please be advised that postmarks are NOT accepted in accordance with the State of New Jersey tax laws, therefore the payment must be received by MAY 12, 2025.

Taxes can be paid online by visiting the Tax Collection web page @ www.ocnj.us/tax. If you are using the bill pay feature with your bank, please allow 7-10 days for your payment to reach us. The Tax Collection website is sent directly to our bank account whereas using the bill pay feature of your own bank will require a check to be sent to this office.



Payment Options:

Online Tax Payments

Mail: Remit applicable stub with check payable to City of Ocean City to P.O. Box 208, Ocean City, NJ 08226.
Drop Box: located outside of the 9th Street side of City Hall

In Person: 861 Asbury Ave



Change Tax Bill Mailing Address: 

Please complete the Request for Change of Mailing Address Form.



**Please be sure to visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information**



Daniel's Law:

If you are an active or retired Judge, Prosecutor or Law Enforcement Officer, the State of New Jersey passed Daniel's Law in late 2020 to "prohibit persons, State and local agencies, and businesses from posting or publishing on the Internet the home addresses or unpublished home telephone numbers of judges, or State, county, or municipal prosecutors regardless of whether they are retired or in the workforce".

If you believe that your property located in the City of Ocean City meets the OPRA exclusions of disclosure of your home address under this law, please register here: Daniel's Law Portal https://danielslaw.nj.gov/ 





Tax Collection Staff Directory:

Terence Graff, Tax Collector

Priscilla Meyer, Supervising Cashier                   

Kathy Pretz, Principal Account Clerk

Kerry Alejandrino, Principal Account Clerk
 
                        






The Tax Collector is responsible for the billing, collection, reporting and enforcement of municipal taxes for the City of Ocean City. Tax bills are mailed annually in July. Property taxes are due on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. The City of Ocean City does permit a 10 day grace period. Please be advised that the State of New Jersey DOES NOT allow the Tax Collector to acknowledge postmarks, therefore, the taxes must be received in our office on or before the 10th. Should the 10th fall on a weekend or legal holiday, you will have until the next business day to make payment. Payments may be made by check, cash or money order. As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the Tax Collector is obligated to follow all State Statutes regarding property tax collection including billing, due dates, charging interest on delinquent taxes and tax sale procedures.  No one has the authority to forgive interest on delinquent taxes.
 

Tax Due Dates:
1st Quarter due February 1st; 2nd Quarter due May 1st; 3rd Quarter due August 1st; 4th Quarter due November 1st.   Each tax quarter has a 10 day grace period, after which interest will be assessed.
 
Interest Rate:
The City of Ocean City has adopted by resolution an interest rate of 8% for the first $1,500 of delinquency, and 18% for any delinquency over $1,500 as allowed per state statute N.J.S.A 54:4-67, as well as a 6% year-end penalty on any balance owing as of December 31st in excess of $10,000.00.
Any unpaid delinquent taxes due from the prior year which are still owing may be subject to “TAX SALE”.  Tax Sale is the enforcement of collections against a property by placing a lien against the property for all outstanding municipal charges due at the end of the Calendar year (December 31).  Municipal charges include but are not limited to: Property Taxes, Special Improvement District Taxes (S.I.D), Added/Omitted Assessments, Property Maintenance liens. 
 




 

OCEAN CITY TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Learn more about a five-year tax abatement program for qualified property owners: https://www.ocnj.us/TaxAbatements

ANNUAL DEDUCTION FOR VETERANS: 
Annual deduction of up to $250 from taxes due on the real or personal property of qualified war veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses/surviving civil union partners/surviving domestic partners.***

ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED PERSONS:
Annual deduction of up to $250 from property taxes for homeowners age 65 or older or disabled who meet certain income and residency requirements. ***

***These (2) benefits are administered by the local municipality.  Eligibility Requirements, applications, and assistance with these deductions are available at the Tax Assessment Office.



For all other Property Tax Relief Programs such as the SENIOR FREEZE (Property Tax Reimbursement), ANCHOR Program, and NJ STAY please visit https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml for more information.
 







General Information
Staff Directory
Phone Numbers
609-399-6111
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City,
NJ
08226
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