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Ocean City Breaks Record As Beach Tag Sales Soar
Ocean City broke its record for pre-season beach tag sales this year with sales through May 31 totaling $2,242,000.
OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City broke its record for pre-season beach tag sales this year.
Beach tag sales through May 31 totaled $2,242,000, an increase of $121,000 from the previous record set in 2019.
“These fees are dedicated exclusively to the maintenance and protection of our beaches, and they help keep our local taxes low. They’re also an indicator of what could be a great summer ahead,” Mayor Jay Gillian said Friday.
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Beach tags are required for all beachgoers ages 12 and older, and will be in effect from June 5 through Sept. 6. Daily tags are $5 and weekly tags are $10.
More information about tags and how to purchase them can be found here.
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Gillian added that local merchants reported having strong business so far this season.
“With the return of a full schedule of special events and concerts, it’s shaping up to be an especially fun summer for everybody,” he said.
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