Township of Lakewood

What Township of Lakewood does

Township of Lakewood is a municipal government entity located in Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, serving residents, businesses, and visitors within its jurisdictional boundaries. The township provides a comprehensive suite of government services including online property tax collection (with a no-fee ACH bank draft program), building and construction permits, mercantile licensing, code enforcement and inspections, vital statistics (marriage licenses, birth and death certificates), municipal court operations, planning and zoning administration, and public records management via the OPRA process. These services are delivered through a multi-channel distribution model combining in-person walk-in services at the 231 Third Street Municipal Building, satellite offices (Code Enforcement at 212 4th Street; county services at 225 4th Street), and a self-serve digital portal at lakewoodnj.gov.

The township operates the Lakewood Industrial Commission, which oversees more than 2,200 acres of industrial park — the second largest municipal industrial complex in New Jersey — hosting over 350 businesses and approximately 10,000 daily commuters. Economic development is further supported by the Lakewood Development Corporation (LDC), an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) providing tax incentives, and Foreign Trade Zone #235 for international trade. The township also manages Lakewood Airport, coordinates with NJEDA, NJDEP, Ocean County government, and utilities (NJAW, JCP&L), and partners with the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce for business community engagement. Recent operational activity includes active hiring across inspections and public works, a 2026 Business Directory launch, and infrastructure programs such as the NJAW lead pipe replacement initiative.

Revenue is generated through property tax collection, permit and license fees (mercantile, building, construction, rental certificates of occupancy), code enforcement fines, vital statistics service fees, and municipal court traffic fines. The township is governed by an elected Township Committee and has no parent company, operating independently as a local government unit under New Jersey state law. Founded in 1893, the township traces its industrial roots to 1833 with the establishment of Bergen Iron Works.

Name

Township of Lakewood

Legal name

Township of Lakewood

Website

https://lakewoodnj.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Township of Lakewood is a municipal government in Ocean County, New Jersey providing administrative, economic development, and community services — including tax collection, permitting, licensing, and code enforcement — to residents and the 350+ businesses operating within its 2,200-acre industrial park.

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Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax collection
• Building permit services
• Code enforcement
• Economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Collection of property taxes from residential and commercial properties within the township, with tax bills viewable and payable online through the Tax Collector's office
2. Business Licenses and Permits: Revenue from mercantile licenses, building permits, construction permits, rental certificates of occupancy, and various business operational permits
3. Code Enforcement and Fines: Revenue from code enforcement activities including rental inspections, commercial certificates of occupancy, and related compliance fees
4. Vital Statistics Services: Fees for marriage licenses, birth certificates, death certificates, and vital statistics registration services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Township of Lakewood is a municipal government that provides local public services to residents and businesses, including property tax collection, building and construction permits, business licensing, code enforcement inspections, vital statistics (birth/death certificates and marriage licenses), municipal court operations, planning and zoning administration, and economic development through its Industrial Commission, Urban Enterprise Zone, and Lakewood Development Corporation. Services are delivered through a combination of in-person municipal building offices and a comprehensive online digital portal at lakewoodnj.gov.

Product overview

The Township of Lakewood operates a comprehensive municipal government services platform providing residents and businesses with access to township government functions. The core offering is a unified portal that connects users to diverse service modules including: the main municipal services portal for agendas, minutes, court, and vital statistics; a Business Directory for local commerce; Code Enforcement for property compliance; the Lakewood Development Corporation and Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) for economic development; the Industrial Commission managing over 2,000 acres of industrial parks; the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce for business networking; Tax Collection and Municipal Court services; and Planning/Zoning services. The township also provides an online permit and license application system. These services function as interconnected modules within the township's digital presence, collectively enabling citizens to interact with government, conduct business, and access community resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Services Portal

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lakewood Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Lakewood Chamber of Commerce cited as one of top 50 chambers in the state by NJBiz (2004) with 483 members as of July 2004. Provides information, maps and guidebooks to residents and businesses, conducts annual HR surveys of industrial park businesses, publishes bi-monthly newsletter and electronic press releases, hosts Business After Hours networking events and annual Awards Dinner, and manages FBLA Day for Lakewood High School business students with annual scholarships.
• NJ Department of Environmental ProtectionminorOthersNJDEP collaborates on environmental matters including wetlands regulation, stormwater management, and environmental compliance for industrial development within the township.
• NJ Economic Development AuthoritycoreOthersNJEDA provides economic development programs, financing options, and business assistance programs that complement Lakewood's local economic development initiatives.
• NJ Business Action CenterminorOthersNJ Business Action Center provides resources for starting and growing businesses in New Jersey, available to Lakewood businesses as part of the state's business support ecosystem.
• Ocean County GovernmentcoreOthersOcean County Government provides county-level services to Lakewood residents including health department services through OCHD, county clerk services, and various cooperative programs including household hazardous waste disposal and document shredding programs.
• Ocean County Board of HealthcoreOthersOcean County Health Department (OCHD) provides public health services, health advisories including NJAW water quality notifications, and coordinates health emergency response for Lakewood Township residents.
• NJ American Water (NJAW)minorOthersPartnership for water infrastructure including lead pipe replacement programs, water quality advisories, and emergency water notifications delivered through township channels.
• Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L)minorOthersJCP&L provides electrical service with critical care customer programs for residents dependent on electrically operated life-support equipment. Township coordinates on streetlight maintenance and outage reporting.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Toms River Township, NJ: Ocean County's county seat and Lakewood's immediate neighbor. Comparable service portfolio and resident base, with a more residential and tourism-oriented economy — a useful regional benchmark for service-delivery patterns in the same county.
• Brick Township, NJ: An Ocean County neighbor with a comparable service portfolio and population scale. Provides a regional benchmark for municipal service delivery, code enforcement intensity, and resident-facing digital services in the same county.
• Jackson Township, NJ: An Ocean County neighbor with a rapidly growing residential base and active commercial/light-industrial development. Comparable in growth orientation and in delivering planning, code enforcement, and online permitting services to a fast-expanding community.

Broad incumbents

• City of Trenton, NJ: New Jersey's state capital, operating a broader municipal mandate and larger employee base than Lakewood. Useful as a scale and service-breadth benchmark, though Trenton operates at a higher tier of municipal complexity and population density.

Direct peers

• Cherry Hill Township, NJ: A large Camden County township with a mature service portfolio, established digital portal, and significant commercial tax base. Comparable in offering the full municipal service stack to residents and a sizable business community.
• Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ: A Morris County township hosting a high concentration of corporate and light-industrial users. Comparable in service offerings to businesses (online permitting, code enforcement, planning) and in providing a stable tax base from large commercial tenants.
• Edison Township, NJ: One of New Jersey's largest townships by population and economic output, with a similarly diverse industrial and commercial base. Edison's mix of large corporate campuses, light industrial, and retail activity closely parallels Lakewood's broad tenant ecosystem anchored by a major industrial park.
• Franklin Township (Somerset County), NJ: A Somerset County township with a substantial industrial and warehouse base, including logistics-adjacent operations. Comparable in economic-development orientation and zoning/planning intensity to Lakewood's industrial-park economy.
• Hamilton Township (Mercer County), NJ: A large Mercer County township with deep industrial roots, similar municipal service offerings (online permitting, code enforcement, planning), and comparable economic-development infrastructure. Useful benchmark for township-level governance and industrial-base retention.
• Woodbridge Township, NJ: The largest township in New Jersey by population, with substantial office, retail, and industrial assets. Comparable in scale of municipal operations, range of services offered, and economic-development intensity to Lakewood Township.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubetownhallstreams.com/towns/lakewood_twp_nj
• Xx.com/LakewoodTwpNJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/459161364113279
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakewood-township-nj

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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