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Beach tags: free through 2026, but that is ending. Upper Township voted on August 24, 2026 to require tags starting in summer 2027 for ages 16 and up: $30 for the season if bought by Presidents Day, $45 after, $20 for a week, $10 for a day. Beach tag prices by town
Local government: Strathmere is part of Upper Township, so its town hall, taxes and local services are the township's. Source
Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Upper Township was $6,684 in 2025. Property taxes by town
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About Strathmere
At a glance. Strathmere is a beach community in Upper Township, Cape May County. The township describes 1.3 miles of natural beach here. Township offices are at 2100 Tuckahoe Road in Petersburg.
Beaches. The township's beach tag page says tags are required daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, from the Friday before Memorial Day through September 30, for visitors age 16 and older. It lists a daily tag at $10, a weekly tag at $20 and a seasonal tag at $30 before the season or $45 in season. Seasonal tags are sold at the township clerk's office. Lifeguard headquarters is at 42 Whittier Road. The beach patrol says guarded beaches are watched from 10 AM to 5 PM Monday to Thursday and until 5:30 PM Friday to Sunday in season, and asks visitors to call 609-263-1151 to confirm coverage. Street parking is free.
Rules. No dogs are allowed on Upper Township beaches from March 15 through September 30. Surfing is allowed south of Tecumseh and north of Sherman. Fishing is allowed south of Prescott and north of Seacliff.
Parks. The township lists a playground and picnic area on Webster Avenue, a boat ramp on Taylor Avenue and a boat ramp and kayak launch on Bayview Avenue. Neither ramp needs a permit.
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 Upper 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 · Upper Township: Strathmere beach tags · Upper Township Beach Patrol: Beach information · Upper Township: Parks and fields · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed October 10, 2026.