Beach Tags Close to Being Required in Wildwood!
Wildwood is one of the only South Jersey beaches that doesn’t have beach tags, however the cost of maintaining them have gotten so high, the mayors are considering adding beach…
WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 03: A view of the Wildwood beach as the state continues Stage 2 of reopening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 03, 2020 in Wildwood, New Jersey. Stage 2, allows moderate-risk activities to resume which includes pools, youth day camps and certain sports practices. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
Wildwood is one of the only South Jersey beaches that doesn't have beach tags, however the cost of maintaining them have gotten so high, the mayors are considering adding beach tags to help with the cost.
Mayors of all three of the Wildwood towns — Wildwood, North Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest — are considering implementing beach tags or some other tourism fee as the cost of maintaining the beaches skyrockets and puts a heavy burden on property owners whose taxes pay for much of the upkeep. The Wildwoods are one of the few South Jersey beaches that don’t use beach tags.
“We already have a beach fee — it’s called taxes,” Wildwood mayor Pete Byron said. “Most people complaining about beach fees are from out of town.”
“We need to figure out a more equitable way of paying for beaches,” Rosenello said.
