Collected and spent
In 2022, Ocean County spent about $484.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$484.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3392 per $100 of value
Source · Ocean County Board of Taxation, Ocean County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Ocean County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (certified Oct 10, 2024) — countywide taxes of $0.3392 per $100 of market value = 3.39 mills. Bundles county government, county library, county health, and county open spaceWhere it goes
14 service lines.
Other
$134.1M
Higher education
$86.9M
Health and human services
$69.4M
Schools
$48.7M
Library
$35.1M
Public works
$28.3M
Corrections
$24.1M
General government
$18.0M
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Police
$17.1M
Courts
$14.2M
Parks and recreation
$5.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.7M
Fire
$0.5M
Transit
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The county says its board writes and adopts the budget. It also names county officials and boards. State law gives it the county's top powers. 5 Commissioners. County voters elect them at large.
Frank Sadeghi
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jennifer Bacchione
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Robert S. Arace
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Sam Ellenbogen
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Ray Gormley
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Ocean County, Ocean County, Freeholder to Commissioner History. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ocean County, Freeholder to Commissioner History (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
A county introduces its budget by March 31 and adopts it by April 30. The next regular meeting after each date also counts.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
November 3, 2026Election for one seat
How to reach it
Office of the Commissioners: (732) 244-2121
Phone
Contact form
Online form
Office of the Commissioners, 101 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753
Mailing address
Source · New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 (introduction) and 40A:4-10 (adoption), Local Budget Law, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,Also on this tax bill
An Ocean County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Ocean County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 20
Jackson TownshipCityLacey TownshipCityManchester TownshipCityLittle Egg Harbor TownshipCityStafford TownshipCityBerkeley TownshipCityToms River TownshipCityBarnegat TownshipCity
Toms RiverNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Plumsted TownshipCityOcean Township (Ocean County)CityBrick TownshipCityLakewood TownshipCityLong Beach TownshipCityEagleswood TownshipCityMystic IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LakewoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Holiday City-BerkeleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ocean AcresNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Holiday HeightsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 18
School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Jackson Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lacey Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pinelands Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Southern Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Manchester Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Little Egg Harbor Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Toms River Regional School DistrictSchool districtCentral Regional School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stafford Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Berkeley Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Barnegat Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Plumsted Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ocean Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brick Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Long Beach Island School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lakewood Township School DistrictSchool districtEagleswood Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Ocean County Board of Taxation, Ocean County 2024 Abstract of Ratables. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Ocean County 2024 Abstract of Ratables (certified Oct 10, 2024) — countywide taxes of $0.3392 per $100 of market value = 3.39 mills. Bundles county government, county library, county health, and county open spaceWho decides
Ocean County, Ocean County, Freeholder to Commissioner History. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ocean County, Freeholder to Commissioner History (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
New Jersey Legislature, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-5 (introduction) and 40A:4-10 (adoption), Local Budget Law, from the Legislature's official statutes file (STATUTES-TEXT.zip,How to reach it
Ocean County, Ocean County, Contact Our Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ocean County, Contact Our Commissioners (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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