Berkeley Has Lowest Average Property Tax Bills In Ocean County, Study Finds
Cost of rebuilding after Sandy could affect rates, according to Star-Ledger analysis
Berkeley Township has the lowest average overall tax bill in Ocean County, according to a recent Star-Ledger analysis - less than half of the statewide average of $7,870.28. Berkeley taxpayers pay an average of $3,727.56, slightly less than Manchester Township, where the average bill is $3,742.80, the study found. "We are very proud of that fact, and will do what we can to keep it as low as possible, especially in light of the devastation by Superstorm Sandy," Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said. "We will continue to pursue all grant opportunities, and seek federal and state assistance to keep the tax impact at minimal levels for our homeowners." Berkeley's property tax increase in 2012 was 2.1 percent, slightly above the state average of 1.7 …
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impeach1 7:44 am on Friday, January 18, 2013 "We are very proud of that fact, and will do what we can to keep it as low as possible, especially in light of the devastation by Superstorm Sandy," Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said. "We will continue to pursue all grant opportunities, and seek federal and state assistance to keep the tax impact at minimal levels for our homeowners." Are you also proud … more ›