At its meeting April 13, the Beach Haven Borough Council introduced a 2026 municipal budget of $17,387,647.

Borough Manager Sherry Mason said the budget represents a $1.17 million, or 7.2%, increase from last year. It will also come with a 1.5-cent tax increase (not including schools or county taxes) per $100 assessed value. For the owner of a home assessment of $871,710, it would result in an increase of $130.