Oceanport, NJ town hall & government
Oceanport spent $7.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oceanport's government.
Where Oceanport's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Oceanport collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Oceanport
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shore Regional School District
Oceanport's high school district, shared with Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright and West Long Branch. 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 79%
- State 19%
- Federal 2%
Of the $37,819 per pupil, $20,836 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.
Also serving Oceanport: Oceanport Borough School District ($30,267 per pupil).
Which schools Oceanport kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oceanport 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 Oceanport's government
Who represents Oceanport
Oceanport is represented in Congress by Senators Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.. 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.