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Fall fun here: Ocean View Trail of Terror. Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and haunts across South Jersey
Town website: dennistwp.org
Town hall: Township of Dennis, 571 Petersburg Road, Dennisville, NJ 08214 · 609-861-9700. Source
Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Dennis Township was $4,061 in 2025. Property taxes by town
Top-rated public schools here (see all Cape May County rankings):
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolNo. 9 of 12 middle schools in Cape May County · Grade C- · Niche 2027 Dennis Township Primary SchoolNo. 3 of 18 elementary schools in Cape May County · Grade A- · Niche 2027
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About Dennis Township
At a glance. Dennis is a Cape May County township of 6,285 people (2020 census), established in 1826. Township offices are at 571 Petersburg Road in Dennisville.
Neighborhoods. The township describes itself as eight small communities. Dennisville, Ocean View, Belleplain and South Dennis are among them.
Places to know. The township runs a Museum and History Center and a recreation center.
Schools. Dennis Township Public Schools teach pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Dennis Township Primary School and Dennis Township Elementary and Middle School. High school students go to Middle Township High School in Cape May Court House.
Getting around. The Garden State Parkway runs more than 4 miles through the township. U.S. Route 9 and Routes 47, 83 and 347 also pass through.
Selling a home. New Jersey requires a certificate for working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and a portable fire extinguisher before a one- or two-family home gets a new owner or tenant. Ask the Dennis Township construction office whether anything else is checked before a sale. Rules change, so check with the town before listing.
Sources: NJ Department of Labor: 2020 census population by municipality · Township of Dennis · Township of Dennis: Resources and information · Wikipedia: Dennis Township, New Jersey · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed October 13, 2026.