Ocean County, NJ

Ocean County, NJ assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Ocean County, New Jersey. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Ocean County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Ocean County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesOcean County Board of Taxation Property Searchtax.co.ocean.nj.us/frmtaxboardtaxlistsearch
  • Provides access to property assessment data and tax lists.
  • Official portal for the Ocean County Board of Taxation.
Deeds and recorded documentsOcean County Clerk Official Records Searchsng.co.ocean.nj.us/searchapplication/
  • Contains records from April 1, 1977.
  • Requires one-time installation of Microsoft .Net Framework and Crystal Reports runtime for full functionality.
  • Records are unofficial and contain a watermark.
Property taxesOcean County Board of Taxation Tax Informationtax.co.ocean.nj.us/frmtaxboardtaxlistsearch
  • Includes tax rates, tax appeal information, and property tax relief program details.
GIS and parcel mapsOcean County GIS Programplanning.co.ocean.nj.us/frmDMGeographic
  • Provides spatial data, parcel maps, and interactive GIS mapping services.
  • Includes links to municipal and county-level spatial data.
Permits and building recordsNJ Construction Permit Data (State Open Data)data.nj.gov/Reference-Data/NJ-Construction-Permit-Data/w9se-dmra
  • Permits are primarily managed at the municipal level in New Jersey.
  • This state-level dataset provides raw, unaudited construction permit data for most municipalities.
Zoning and land useOcean County Planning Board Mapsplanning.co.ocean.nj.us/frmDMGeographic
  • Zoning information is generally managed at the municipal level.
  • County GIS portal provides regional zoning layers and planning resources.
County data

Ocean County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$562,470

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$318,600

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$7,173

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate1.27%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Ocean County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Toms River$469,940$294,6001.24%$5,883
Brick$527,244$248,3001.29%$6,785
Lakewood$697,027$314,4001.19%$8,121
Jackson$643,389$597,7001.39%$8,794
Manahawkin$615,022$271,9001.15%$7,129
Barnegat$511,786$258,9001.48%$7,769
Little Egg Harbor Twp$420,294$190,2001.48%$6,228
Forked River$500,896$245,8001.34%$6,717
Bayville$524,057$265,4001.31%$6,869
Point Pleasant Boro$721,448$335,3001.13%$8,145
FAQ

Ocean County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in Ocean County?

Use the official Ocean County Board of Taxation Property Search for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Ocean County?

Use the official Ocean County Clerk Official Records Search for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Ocean County?

Use the official Ocean County GIS Program for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Ocean County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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