Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund Open Space Property Tax Question
Ocean County, New Jersey
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Environment and Public Health
Ocean County would raise its open-space property tax to preserve land and support parks and historic sites. Property owners would pay about $40 more a year on a home assessed at $400,000.
Proposed by: Ocean County Board of Commissioners
The county's elected board. In June 2026 it said it would ask voters to raise the open-space tax rate. It says the rate has stayed the same for about 30 years.
Source: co.ocean.nj.us
A YES vote means
Raise the Natural Lands Trust Fund tax from 1.2 to 2.2 cents per $100 of assessed property value, funding more land preservation and eligible recreation or historic sites.
A NO vote means
Keep the Natural Lands Trust Fund tax at 1.2 cents per $100 of assessed property value; the proposed increase would not take effect.
Source: clerk.co.ocean.nj.us