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2025 general tax rate · Ocean County, NJ
Seaside Park property tax rate
Seaside Park's 2025 general tax rate is $1.735 per $100 of assessed value. A property assessed at $300,000 owes $5,205.00 for the year. That ranks 483rd highest of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, in the lowest quarter, $1.220 per $100 below the $2.960 per $100 state median.
- 1General tax rate $1.735 per $100
- 2Bill on $300,000 assessed $5,205.00
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General rate and effective rate in Seaside Park
New Jersey publishes two rates for every municipality. The general tax rate, $1.735 per $100 in Seaside Park, is the one applied to the assessed value on the bill: $300,000 assessed owes $5,205.00. The effective tax rate, $1.083 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 Park's assessments at about 62.42% of market value, well below market value, the sign of a town that has not revalued recently; the state median is 70.02%.
The effective rate is the fairer comparison between towns. On it Seaside Park ranks 520th of 564, against 483rd on the general rate, and sits $1.060 below the $2.140 median effective rate. At 62.42%, a $300,000 assessment corresponds to roughly $480,615 of market value.
Seaside Park's rate in 2024 and 2025
The general tax rate rose $0.100 per $100 (6.05%) from $1.636 per $100 in 2024, and the same $300,000 assessment owes $297.00 more than at last year's rate. In 2024 Seaside Park ranked 502nd. The effective rate went from $1.134 to $1.083 per $100 (down 4.5%), and the implied ratio from 69.32% to 62.42%: market values rose faster than assessments.
Tax on common assessed values in Seaside Park
| Assessed value | 2025 bill | At the 2024 rate | Versus NJ median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,470.00 | $3,272.00 | −$2,450.00 |
| $300,000 | $5,205.00 | $4,908.00 | −$3,675.00 |
| $400,000 | $6,940.00 | $6,544.00 | −$4,900.00 |
| $500,000 | $8,675.00 | $8,180.00 | −$6,125.00 |
| $750,000 | $13,012.50 | $12,270.00 | −$9,187.50 |
Each bill is the assessed value divided by 100 and multiplied by $1.735, before exemptions, credits or special charges. These are assessed values, not sale prices: at 62.42% the $300,000 row is a property worth about $480,615. The last column is the difference from the same assessment at the $2.960 per $100 state median.
How Seaside Park compares in Ocean County and New Jersey
Among the 33 municipalities in Ocean County, Seaside Park ranks 20th highest; the county median is $1.902 per $100, so Seaside Park sits $0.170 per $100 below it. The next higher rate in the county is Point Pleasant Beach at $1.803, and the next lower is Ocean Township (Ocean County) at $1.578. Statewide, 14% of municipalities have a lower general tax rate than Seaside Park.
Outside Ocean County, the closest rates are Farmingdale ($1.725, Monmouth), Piscataway Township ($1.750, Middlesex), Asbury Park ($1.752, Monmouth), Warren Township ($1.752, 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 Park 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 Park 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 62.42% ratio implied by the state's two rates, that range runs from about 53.06% to 71.78% of market value; the Director's official average ratio for Seaside Park, 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 Park property tax questions
What is the property tax rate in Seaside Park, NJ?
Seaside Park's 2025 general tax rate is $1.735 per $100 of assessed value; its effective rate, on market value, is $1.083 per $100. Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How much is the property tax on a $300,000 assessment in Seaside Park?
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $1.735 = $5,205.00 a year, before exemptions and credits. At the 2024 rate the same assessment owed $4,908.00.
Is Seaside Park's tax rate high for New Jersey?
It ranks 483rd highest of 564, in the lowest quarter of New Jersey municipalities; the median is $2.960 per $100. On the effective rate, which allows for different assessment levels, it ranks 520th.
How do I appeal a Seaside Park 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.