Plumsted Township
Situated on 40.2 acres in western Ocean County, Plumsted Township is a rural community dotted with farms and horses and a Main Street with architecture reminiscent of days gone by.
Plumsted was incorporated in 1845 as a part of Jackson Township, which then was part of Monmouth County.
New Egypt is an unincorporated area located within Plumsted.
With its lakes, fields and parks, township officials and residents are dedicated to preserving the township’s rural character while supporting its recent development.
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Municipal tax rate: .131
School tax rate: 1.006
County tax rate: .251
Public Library: Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library
Average income: $61,357
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Website: http://www.plumsted.org/
Five-member township committee. Committee members, elected to serve three-year terms, select the mayor and deputy mayor. 8,421 as of the 2010 Census State – 30th District; Congressional – Fourth District: Ocean Superintendent Dr. Karen Jones, 609-758-6800 Plumsted Township School District – New Egypt Primary School (K-1); Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School (grades 2-5), New Egypt Middle School (grades 6-8) and New Egypt High School (grades 9-12). Business Administrator, Ronald S. Dancer, 609-758-2241, ext. 104.
