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Town hall: Downe Township municipal complex, 288 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345 · 856-447-3100. Source
Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Downe Township was $4,253 in 2025. Property taxes by town
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About Downe Township
At a glance. Downe is a township of 1,399 people (2020 census) on the Delaware Bay in the southern part of Cumberland County.
Neighborhoods. Its villages include Dividing Creek, Newport, Money Island, Gandy's Beach and Fortescue.
History. The township was formed by royal charter in 1748 from part of Fairfield Township and was incorporated in 1798 as one of New Jersey's first 104 townships.
Places to know. Fortescue is a fishing and boating village, and the township calls it the weakfish capital of the world. The Edward G. Bevan and Turkey Point wildlife management areas are in the township.
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 Downe 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 · Downe Township: About · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed October 9, 2026.