Important Tax Update:
PLEASE NOTE: This is a general reminder to all taxpayers. Please disregard this message if you have already submitted payment.
The 2020 2nd quarter taxes are due on MAY 1, 2020 with an 11-day grace period.
At this time, the State of New Jersey has not mandated any extension to the due date of 2nd quarter property tax payments. As such, the original due date of May 1, 2020 is still in effect.
The 2020 2nd quarter taxes are due MAY 1, 2020 with an 11-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 11, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tax Collection Office is closed to visitors. Please visit the Tax Collection webpage www.ocnj.us/tax for updated information or call 609-525-9379.
Property Tax Payment Options:
Online property tax payments can be made @ www.ocnj.us/tax. Your account can be located either by your block/lot/qualifier, owner name, property location, or account ID. Once your tax account loads a choice that says “Make a Payment” highlighted in red will be visible. Click on that and follow the steps to complete the process.
By mail to: OC Tax Collector, PO Box 208, Ocean City, NJ 08226. Please make sure that the payment is received by close of business May 11th in order to avoid interest charges. Postmark dates do not count. We post the payment on the day we actually receive it.
Secure drop box: Is located outside of the 9th Street side of City Hall. If you wish to have a receipt for your records, also leave a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we will return one to you. Please write your Block/Lot/Qual. number in the memo section of your check to help speed processing of your payment.
Please note that until further notice, for the continued safety of all employees, NO CASH will be accepted for property tax payments. Thank you for your understanding.
Ocean City, New Jersey
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-6111
www.ocnj.us