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We paid by having a beach house, paid taxes all year when we only used it from June through Sept.
To the above poster who discussed the issue of mean high water line - that's not uncommon in many states. Beaches are accessible by boat - especially good for low tides, but sunbathing without floating away was a little tricky during high tide.
The NJ beaches in Wildwood don't charge to get on to the beach. So what' their story?
Have you read the thread? They probably earn their money for beach maintenance through additional taxes. There are a lot of hotels in Wildwood... and all those piers with water parks and amusement parks.
Beach towns like Seaside Park with nearly no hotels or attractions charge directly for beach badges because they don't have much else going on, no "hidden fees" if you will. It's mainly residential, and so are most shore towns. Wildwood is an exception. So is AC.
why would my property taxes, which cover my schools, my town and my county, cover beach maintenance when I live 60+ miles away?
Didn't say property tax - sales tax. Which goes to the Treasury for state use.
One state use would be opening up & maintaining the beaches. I don't trust the little Napoleonic mayors - who oddly hate money-spending BENNYs to begin with - to do the right thing for the vast majority of shore visitors who don't live there.
Didn't say property tax - sales tax. Which goes to the Treasury for state use.
One state use would be opening up & maintaining the beaches. I don't trust the little Napoleonic mayors - who oddly hate money-spending BENNYs to begin with - to do the right thing for the vast majority of shore visitors who don't live there.
One thing I do agree with is the "Benny" hating. Our dollars give these beach towns revenue, and keep their small businesses open. Yet some residents don't welcome us. The "Benny go home" stickers on some cars bother me. Not sure why I am considered a Benny anyway when I've lived in NJ (Union County) all my life and have had family living in the shore area (Brick, Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean Twp) for 20 years. I'm not a resident of a beach town, but I'm down there often enough all year round and I am always respectful to the people and land. Can't we all just get along?
I think the real bennies are non NJ residents to be honest, if we're going to play that game.
Didn't say property tax - sales tax. Which goes to the Treasury for state use.
One state use would be opening up & maintaining the beaches. I don't trust the little Napoleonic mayors - who oddly hate money-spending BENNYs to begin with - to do the right thing for the vast majority of shore visitors who don't live there.
you said property taxes. I was responding to this post.
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