Living in Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Large, convenient suburban township with major retail, schools, and highway access—popular for families and commuters.
Property taxes in Egg Harbor Township, NJ
All data from NJ Treasury 2024 releases. Use these averages as a starting point—actual taxes depend on your property's assessed value.
Schools, shopping & essentials in Egg Harbor Township
- Egg Harbor Township School District (district)
- Fernwood Avenue School
- H. Russell Swift Elementary School
- Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
- Egg Harbor Township High School
- AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center – Mainland Campus (Pomona/Galloway area)
- AtlantiCare Health Park – Egg Harbor Township
- AtlantiCare Urgent Care – Egg Harbor Township
- Shore Medical Center (Somers Point)
- Hamilton Mall
- Shore Mall retail area
- English Creek / Black Horse Pike retail hubs
- Atlantic County Bikeway (nearby segments)
- Township parks and recreation fields
- Atlantic County Library System – Egg Harbor Township branch
- Atlantic City International Airport (nearby)
- Atlantic City Expressway + Garden State Parkway access
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: Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities Authority (EHTMUA)
- Trash & Recycling: Municipal — weekly trash by EHT Public Works (biweekly recycling via ACUA)
The committee recognized Kylie Jean Wright (Miss New Jersey 2026) and heard updates on enforcement actions against illegal flavored vapes sold in town. They adopted two ordinances (reducing liquor licenses and establishing parking enforcement at the community center), approved a consent calendar of resolutions including payroll, and heard extensive public comment focused on overdevelopment, public works/bulk pickup concerns, and union contract/retro pay disputes.
- Adopted Ordinance 14 amending alcohol/beverage chapter to reduce the number of available plenary retail consumption licenses.
- Adopted Ordinance 15 establishing enforceable parking/traffic regulations at the township community center (chapter 213-35A amendment).
- Approved the consent calendar resolutions (Resolution 276 through 286).
- Adopted Resolution 287 (specific item in supplemental motions noted as adopted).
- Authorized payment of all bills (Resolution 288).
- Approved supplemental agenda resolutions 290–292 (as discussed in work session).
The committee appointed Patrick Ireland to fill a vacant committee seat and honored multiple youth and school sports achievements. The body adopted a tax abatement ordinance for All Zone Holdings (Ordinance 13), introduced two other ordinances (14 and 15), approved routine consent items and bills, and added support for a local Spirit of 1776 celebration. A lengthy public comment period focused on a proposed 3-day Spirit of 1776 event and ongoing union negotiations where employees asked for livable wages and retroactive pay.
The committee accepted the immediate departure of Committeeman Will Paul, honored the Egg Harbor Township High School mock trial champions, adopted personnel/salary and bonding ordinances, and introduced a tax-abatement ordinance. The 2026 municipal budget was adopted amid public concern about using $8.7M in surplus while still raising taxes; a large portion of the meeting focused on 911/dispatch staffing, pay, and contract issues raised by dispatchers and public-safety leaders.
Meeting summaries are AI-generated for convenience only and are not official municipal minutes. Verify against the source video.
Egg Harbor Township, NJ: common questions
What are property taxes like in Egg Harbor Township, NJ?
The 2025 general tax rate in Egg Harbor Township is $3.401 per $100 of assessed value. In 2024 the average residential tax bill was $7,135 on an average assessment of $212,740, an effective tax rate of about 2.594%.
What schools serve Egg Harbor Township?
Egg Harbor Township Schools (K-12, including Egg Harbor Township High School)
Is there train service in Egg Harbor Township?
Egg Harbor Township does not have its own train station. The closest NJ Transit Atlantic City Line stops are in Absecon, Egg Harbor City, Hammonton, and Atlantic City.
Do I need flood insurance in Egg Harbor Township?
Flood risk varies by neighborhood (creeks, low-lying areas)—check FEMA flood zone for any specific address. Check the FEMA Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) for any specific address before you make an offer.
Who provides utilities in Egg Harbor Township?
Electric: Atlantic City Electric · Gas: South Jersey Gas. Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities Authority (EHTMUA). Trash & Recycling: Municipal — weekly trash by EHT Public Works (biweekly recycling via ACUA)
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