Brigantine
Relaxed beach town with more open space and an outdoors-forward feel, while still minutes from Atlantic City.
All data from NJ Treasury 2024 releases. Use these averages as a starting point—actual taxes depend on your property's assessed value.
- Brigantine City School District (district)
- Brigantine School (K–8)
- Atlantic City High School (sending/receiving for 9–12)
- AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center – Atlantic City Campus
- Shore Medical Center (Somers Point)
- AtlantiCare Urgent Care – Galloway (nearby)
- Brigantine Boulevard commercial district
- Acme Markets (Brigantine)
- Nearby Tanger Outlets Atlantic City
- Brigantine beaches
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (Brigantine Unit)
- North End / dunes and shoreline recreation areas
- Atlantic County Library System – Brigantine branch
- Fast access to Atlantic City via Brigantine Bridge
- Primarily car-based local circulation
Town hall contacts, services, and what local government is actually doing — straight from public council meetings.
- Electric: Atlantic City Electric · Gas: South Jersey Gas
- Water/Sewer: City of Brigantine Water and Sewer Department (municipal)
- Trash & Recycling: Municipal — weekly trash collection, biweekly recycling (Public Works)
The June 17, 2026 council meeting approved several routine ordinances and resolutions (including appointments, contracts for meters and equipment, and an employment agreement for the police chief) and adopted changes related to NJ DEP resilience rule suspension. The council honored the Green Head Special Olympics swim team for advancing to state games and medaling, announced upcoming bike‑lane striping and several summer events, and discussed seawall/lighting issues and other community items.
- Adopted ordinance 2026-11 repealing ordinance 2026-8 consistent with the state's suspension of NJDEP Resilient Environments and Landscapes regulations.
- Introduced ordinance 2026-12 amending chapter 284 regarding handicap parking spaces (motion and second; roll call taken).
- Approved resolution 2026-158 reappointing/appointing members to the Lifeguard Association Pension Commission.
- Approved resolution 2026-159 authorizing a contract with Core & Main LP for residential meters and radios.
- Approved resolution 2026-160 authorizing a refund of an emergency medical service overpayment.
- Approved resolution 2026-161 authorizing an employment agreement with Police Chief Steve Ward.
The council opened with a Memorial Day remembrance, held an executive session on contract negotiations, and then conducted regular business including adopting/update ordinances and multiple resolutions. Major items included introduction of an $11,500,000 bond ordinance for lead service line replacement, several infrastructure and procurement approvals (beach gravel, electrical work, HVAC change order, radio site move), and authorization to apply for a FEMA flood mitigation grant.
Council adopted a budget focused on reducing debt reliance and stabilizing future tax impacts, and approved a series of infrastructure and operational contracts. Council also passed a resolution supporting state bills for coastal municipalities' priority on environmental loan principal forgiveness, discussed beach improvements (including seasonal vehicle rentals and phased new beach bathrooms), and heard public concerns about utility solicitations, the city surplus, and a required water meter relocation.
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