Ocean, NJ town hall & government
Ocean spent $39 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,454 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ocean's government.
Where Ocean's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Ocean
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ocean Township School District
Ocean's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 68%
- State 29%
- Federal 3%
Of the $29,735 per pupil, $18,006 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Ocean kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ocean pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Ocean's government
Who represents Ocean
Ocean is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Christopher H. Smith. Mikie Sherrill is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.