Ocean County Voters to Weigh Open‑Space Tax Levy Hike for First Time Since 1997

After nearly three decades without change, Ocean County voters this November will decide on a ballot measure that would almost double the county’s open-space levy.

“While the open space tax has remained the same, the cost of purchasing and preserving the land has continued to rise,” said Frank Sadeghi, director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.