Dear Long Branch Taxpayer:
Recently you received your 2025 Tax Bill. We are pleased to report that the amount of taxes to support the 2025 municipal budget has not increased over last year.
In fact, the 2025 municipal budget includes a reduced tax rate, continuing a positive three-year trend.
However, the School Board has a 11.83% increase and the County has a 14% increase. The Public Library portion is set forth by NJ state law. Increases are also due to the tax assessment of your home mandated by the Monmouth County Demonstration Program.
Despite rising expenses including healthcare, insurance, labor contracts, and overall cost of goods, the spending representing the municipal portion of your taxes actually decreased. Whereas, the spending by each of the other taxing entities, i.e. the County, and the School Board has increased.
While the City of Long Branch is responsible for collecting and distributing property taxes to the county and school board, the city has no authority over the tax increases of the Board of Education or any other government agency.
Sincerely,
Mayor and Council