Margate, NJ News
Recent Margate headlines from local publishers, with direct links to their reporting and related South Jersey coverage.
Lips and Drips expands with new Margate locationShore Local
Around Margate
Remember when: Lucy the Elephant goes up (1881). More South Jersey history
Beach tags: $20 for the 2026 season, or $10 if bought by May 31. Beach tag prices by town
Farmers market: Margate Farmers Market, Thursdays, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. South Jersey farmers markets
Town website: margate-nj.com
Town hall: City of Margate, 9001 Winchester Avenue, Margate, NJ 08402 · 609-822-2605. Source
Recreation: Margate Recreation
Council meetings: Margate Mayor and Commissioners agendas and minutes
Municipal clerk: Margate City Clerk and Registrar
Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Margate City was $10,545 in 2025. Property taxes by town
Library: Margate City Public Library
Top-rated public schools here (see all Atlantic County rankings):
Eugene A. Tighe Middle SchoolNo. 1 of 30 middle schools in Atlantic County · Grade A · Niche 2027 William H. Ross III Intermediate SchoolNo. 3 of 43 elementary schools in Atlantic County · Grade B+ · Niche 2027
See upcoming Atlantic County events.
Run a website for a Margate school, library or group? Add Margate events to it, free
Find nearby:
Basketball courtsPools and swimmingTheaters and live showsMovie theatersParks and playgrounds
Show map of Margate
About Margate
At a glance. Margate City is an Atlantic County beach town of 5,317 people (2020 census) on Absecon Island, between Ventnor City and Longport, with the ZIP code 08402. It began in 1885 as the borough of South Atlantic City and took the name Margate City in 1909, after Margate in Kent, England.
Schools. Margate City Schools teaches kindergarten through eighth grade. High school students attend Atlantic City High School.
Getting around. County Routes 563 and 629 serve the city, and the Downbeach Express toll bridge crosses to the mainland. NJ Transit buses 504 and 505 run to Atlantic City.
Places to know. Lucy the Elephant, the 65-foot landmark built in 1881, is a National Historic Landmark that draws about 130,000 visitors a year. Marven Gardens, the neighborhood behind the Monopoly property, is here too.
Selling a home. Margate requires a certificate of occupancy before a home is sold or rented to a new occupant. The Construction Code Official inspects within 10 days of the application to confirm the home is fit to live in. New Jersey also 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. Rules change, so check with the town before listing.
Sources: Wikipedia: Margate City · Margate City Code: Housing Standards · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.