LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP

What LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP does

Long Beach Township is a municipal government entity serving the barrier-island community of Long Beach Island in Ocean County, New Jersey, operating from its administrative headquarters at 6805 Long Beach Boulevard in Brant Beach. The township delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services organized across departments including Beach Patrol, Police Department (LBTPD), Construction & Zoning, Health Department (operated in partnership with the LBI Health Department), Marine Field Station, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Public Works & Recycling, Revenue & Finance, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Water & Sewer, and Stormwater Management. Its primary constituents are permanent residents, seasonal visitors/vacationers, and commercial property owners on Long Beach Island, with a stated employment base of approximately 32 municipal staff.

The township's revenue model is non-commercial, funded through property taxes (2026 Final/2027 Preliminary tax bills currently being collected), recurring water and sewer fees billed through the WaterSmart platform, beach badge sales for beach access, and construction permit fees processed via the SDL Portal. Service delivery combines an in-person administrative building with a growing digital self-service layer: online tax/water payments via Edmunds Associates WIPP, online permit applications via SDL Portal, emergency notifications via Nixle, recycling guidance via Recycle Coach, events via Google Calendar/Outlook integration, and volunteer registrations via SignUpGenius. The Marine Field Station adds a research and environmental monitoring capability uncommon for a municipality of this size, and FEMA Community Rating System participation since October 1, 2013 delivers a 25% discount on NFIP flood insurance premiums to property owners — a meaningful economic value-add for the coastal community.

Strategically, the township behaves like a long-cycle, publicly governed institution rather than a commercial enterprise. It is embedded in a partnership network with FEMA, ReClam the Bay, Alliance for a Living Ocean, Hot or Not Yoga, LBI Garden Club, and the Ocean County Library to deliver recreation, environmental education, and seasonal programming at Bayview Park. Its coordination with FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program and adoption of Chapter 94 Flood Damage Prevention regulations demonstrate continuing investment in floodplain management. There is no evidence of venture funding, M&A, leadership changes, or growth-oriented repositioning; the entity is governed by elected officials and is not subject to commercial ownership changes.

Name

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP

Legal name

Township of Long Beach

Website

https://longbeachtownship.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Beach Township is a New Jersey municipal government serving residents, seasonal visitors, and property owners on Long Beach Island via public safety, water/sewer, parks, permitting, and tax collection functions, funded through property taxes, utility fees, beach badges, and permits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Police Protection (922120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety operations
• Water and sewer utilities
• Property tax collection
• Parks and recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

BEACH HAVEN, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Long Beach Township collects property taxes from residential and commercial property owners within the municipality. The 2026 Final/2027 Preliminary tax bills are available for payment through the township website.
2. Water and Sewer Services: The township provides water and sewer services to residents and collects payments through the WaterSmart system.
3. Beach Badges: The township sells beach badges for access to beaches, managed by the Beach Patrol department.
4. Construction Permits: The Construction & Zoning department issues permits for construction and development within the township.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Long Beach Township is the municipal government for a barrier-island community on Long Beach Island, Ocean County, New Jersey. It provides core governmental services including public safety (Police, Beach Patrol), utilities (water and sewer), infrastructure (public works, stormwater management), property tax administration, construction and zoning permitting, public health, marine environmental monitoring, parks and recreation programming, and a municipal court. The township also operates an emergency notification system and provides online portals for tax and permit transactions.

Product overview

Long Beach Township is a municipal government providing comprehensive public services to residents and visitors on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. The township offers a portfolio of government services including public safety (Beach Patrol, Police Department), utilities (Water & Sewer), infrastructure (Public Works, Stormwater Management), health services, recreation (Parks & Recreation programs), and regulatory services (Construction & Zoning, Tax Collection). Digital services include an online tax and water payment portal, emergency notification system via Nixle, construction permit portal, and various event registration tools. The service delivery is organized by department, with several services operated through partnerships with island-wide organizations (LBI Health Department) or regional agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beach Patrol

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ReClam the BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization that partners with Long Beach Township Parks & Recreation to offer ReClam the Bay for Kids educational events at Bayview Park, teaching children about marine life and clam conservation in Barnegat Bay.
• Alliance for a Living OceanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization collaborating with Long Beach Township to present Critter Round-Up programs that educate children about bay wildlife and marine ecosystems.
• Hot or Not YogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal yoga studio providing free Sunset Yoga sessions at Bayview Park as part of the township's recreation programming for residents and visitors.
• LBI Garden ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal garden club partnering with Long Beach Township for the Hands Together Grandparent-Grandchild Craft Night program featuring nature-themed crafts.
• Ocean County LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty library system providing children's librarians for PJ Party Story Time events at Bayview Park.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)coreOthersLong Beach Township participates in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System, providing flood insurance discounts for property owners and requiring annual notification to residents about flood hazards.
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)coreOthersFederal program administered through FEMA that provides flood insurance at reasonable cost to property owners in participating communities like Long Beach Township.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Beach Haven Borough, New Jersey: Direct neighbor on Long Beach Island with shared island-wide services (LBI Health Department) and overlapping municipal functions. Useful for service-fragmentation benchmarking.
• Ocean City, New Jersey: Adjacent barrier island municipality in Cape May County with similar full-service municipal operations: police, beach patrol, water/sewer utility, construction permits, and seasonal badge revenue. Directly comparable operating model to Long Beach Township.
• Avalon Borough, New Jersey: Neighboring borough on Seven Mile Island with an overlapping coastal municipal service model including beach patrol, public works, tax collection, and CRS flood management. Comparable in scale and customer base to Long Beach Township.
• Harvey Cedars Borough, New Jersey: Small LBI borough sharing the same CRS flood regime and barrier island service structure as Long Beach Township. Direct comparator in coastal municipal governance.
• Surf City Borough, New Jersey: Neighboring LBI borough with very similar small-scale barrier island municipal operations — beach patrol, police, public works, tax collection. Useful for staffing and budget benchmarking.
• Sea Isle City, New Jersey: Cape May County barrier island municipality offering an essentially identical service portfolio: public safety, beach badges, water/sewer, tax collection, construction, and recreation. Comparable seasonal revenue profile.
• Stone Harbor Borough, New Jersey: Borough immediately adjacent to Avalon on Seven Mile Island with the same barrier island municipal service package. Particularly comparable in beach patrol, environmental programs, and seasonal visitor economy.
• Ship Bottom Borough, New Jersey: Small borough on Long Beach Island adjacent to Long Beach Township, sharing the same CRS flood program and seasonal economy. Closest direct comparator in both geography and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Margate City, New Jersey: NJ shore municipality with full-service municipal operations including beach patrol, public works, water/sewer, and construction permitting. Overlapping service structure with a larger, more established footprint.
• Cape May City, New Jersey: Larger, established NJ coastal municipality operating a broader service portfolio with year-round historic tourism. Comparable coastal municipal model but at a larger scale than Long Beach Township.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/longbeachtownship
• Facebookfacebook.com/longbeachtownship
• Instagraminstagram.com/longbeachtownship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-beach-township

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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