New Card Builds Property Tax Rewards For Toms River Residents

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River has introduced a program that allows residents to get rebates on their property taxes through a debit card rewards program.

The Toms River Estate Card is a debit card that offers rewards on purchases that are automatically applied to person's property tax bill.

The card must be preloaded with funds, but when you use it at participating local and online merchants, the reward amounts accrue throughout the year and are applied to the following third-quarter tax bill.

For example, a cardholder who spends $100 at a participating merchant offering a 10 percent reward will earn $10.25 in reward when using their Estate Card ($10 merchant reward, plus 0.25 percent additional reward on every transaction made using the card). The reward earned is added to the cardholder’s reward account, which accumulates throughout the year.

Capone's, The Office Lounge, Kopp Electric and Luigi's Market are the first Toms River merchants to join the new program, but card users have access to more than 3,200 online merchants offering bonus rewards, including Walmart, Target, Kohls, Home Depot and many others. A full list of merchants offering rewards is available on the Rewards page on the Toms River Estate Card website.

South Toms River residents and businesses have partnered with the Toms River’s program, thereby allowing cardholders to receive rewards in both jurisdictions.

Councilman Terrance Turnbach, who helped pursue the program for Toms River, says the new Estate Card will help reduce your tax bill through everyday spending. "This program will work to stimulate our local economy and at the same time provide our residents with property tax relief," he said.

All legal residents are eligible for the program with no credit check involved.

Residents can sign up online at TomsRiverEstateCard.com. Cards are received via U.S. mail in 5-7 business days. Each time the card is used, a percentage of that purchase is earned toward property tax. Reward amounts are listed in your online account and on the Card Rewards mobile app.

Questions can be submitted to support@myestatecard.com.

Local merchants who are interested in participating may visit LocalCardRewards.com to enroll or email support@localcardrewards.com.

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