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2025 general tax rate · Ocean County, NJ
Seaside Heights property tax rate
Seaside Heights's 2025 general tax rate is $1.284 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $3,852.00 for the year. That ranks 525th highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, among the lowest tenth, $1.680 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.284 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $3,852.00
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General rate and effective rate in Seaside Heights
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.284 per $100 in Seaside Heights, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $3,852.00. The effective tax rate, $1.432 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 Seaside Heights's assessments at about 111.53% of market value, above market value on average; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Seaside Heights ranks 498th of 564, against 525th on the general rate, and sits $0.710 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 111.53%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $268,986 of market value.
Seaside Heights's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate fell $1.550 per $100 (54.69%) from $2.834 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $4,650.00 less than at last year's rate. In 2024 Seaside Heights ranked 297th. The effective rate went from $1.722 to $1.432 per $100 (down 16.84%), and the implied ratio from 60.76% to 111.53%.
Tax on common assessed values in Seaside Heights
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,568.00 | $5,668.00 | −$3,352.00 |
| $300,000 | $3,852.00 | $8,502.00 | −$5,028.00 |
| $400,000 | $5,136.00 | $11,336.00 | −$6,704.00 |
| $500,000 | $6,420.00 | $14,170.00 | −$8,380.00 |
| $750,000 | $9,630.00 | $21,255.00 | −$12,570.00 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.284, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 111.53% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $268,986. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Seaside Heights compares in Ocean County and New Jersey
Among the 33 municipalities in Ocean County, Seaside Heights ranks 25th highest; the county median is $1.902 per $100, so Seaside Heights sits $0.620 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Jackson Township at $1.386, and the next lower is Ship Bottom at $1.241. Statewide, 6% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Seaside Heights.
Outside Ocean County, the closest rates are West Long Branch ($1.266, Monmouth), Ocean Township (Monmouth County) ($1.320, Monmouth), Harding Township ($1.234, Morris), Bedminster Township ($1.204, Somerset). 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 Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights 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 111.53% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 94.8% to 128.26% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Seaside Heights, 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.
Seaside Heights property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Seaside Heights, NJ?
Seaside Heights's 2025 general tax rate is $1.284 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.432 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Seaside Heights?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.284 = $3,852.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $8,502.00.
Is Seaside Heights's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 525th highest of 564, among the lowest tenth of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 498th.
How do I appeal a Seaside Heights 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.