Township of

Bass River New Jersey

Established 1864

Township of

Bass River New Jersey

Established 1864

Planning Board Meeting July 17th@7PM CANCELLED        Commissioner's Meeting August 12th@7PM In Person Only        Planning Board Meeting August 21st@7PM In Person Only                    

What's Happening

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for July 17th has been cancelled due to lack of applications. The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for August 14th See NOTICE for details.

The Commissioner's Meeting will take place the 2nd Monday of the month unless it's a holiday  in which case it will be the following Tuesday. See meeting announcement for details.

New Convenience Center stickers are available for the 2023 - 2024 year at the Town Hall.  To receive Stickers  you must fill out an Application (available at Town Hall also), and remember to include  your license  plate Numbers, and type of the vehicles that you are applying for.

Residents can query and pay their property taxes
online

Please note that no construction debris is allowed to be disposed of at the Convenience Center. If you are found to be in violation it will lead to a $15,000 fine by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Attention all residents of Bass River Township: We are asking you to please display house numbers that are easily seen from the roadway and to keep a clear path to your property entrance (s). This also applies to Trailer Parks, Campgrounds and all other businesses. Doing this will help our First Responders – EMS, Fire Department and Police and Emergency Management - have quick and easy access to your property in case of Emergency --Thank you.

Bass River Township has a drop off box for payments and correspondence. The box is  located by the Tax Office door at the municipal building.

Hammonton Rd. (Rt. 542) will be closed from the intersection of Loveland Lane and Leektown Rd for about a year starting on July 8, 2024 for replacement of County Bridge H8.31 See Closure Notice for details.

Burlington County has released Meals on Wheels flyer with information and program criteria. Donations are suggested but not mandatory.

The County and State offer many services for seniors. To learn more visit the Senior Services page

NJ Gas and Atlantic Electric notices and financial assistance programs can be found on the Utility Notice Page.

Storm and disaster related information can be found on the Storm and Natural Disaster Information page

AMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. See  AMHSA website for additional information.

Remember to call 811 and have utility lines marked before digging. Policy, procedures, and contact information for AC Electric and NJ Gas can be viewed HERE.

How can we help you?

  • Commission schedule, Commissioner roles, minutes, budgets, ordinances, and resolutions located on the Commission page.
  • Town clerk, tax office, finance office, zoning, construction, and emergency management located on the Offices page.
  • Fire, police, trash, animal, bookmobile, Covid, Food, senior, social, and storm services located on the Services page.
  • Planning Board schedule, members, minutes, forms, located on the Planning page.
  • Bass River and Washington Township court information located on the Court page.
  • Utility notices, local businesses, and websites of interest located on the Helpful Info page.
  • Various forms located on the Forms page.
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