*Applications Available at Tax Assessor's Office

Veteran $250 Deduction: Annual deduction of up to $250 from property taxes due for qualified war veterans or a veteran who served in peacekeeping missions and operations. This deduction also is available to a surviving spouse/civil union/domestic partner who has not remarried. This benefit application can be picked up at the Tax Assessor’s Office

Printable form can be found at Property Tax Deduction Claim by Veteran or Surviving Spouse of Veteran or Serviceperson (state.nj.us) or pick up from the Tax Assessor's office.

*Applications Available at Tax Assessor's Office

Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans: Full exemption from property taxes on a principal residence for certain totally and permanently disabled war veterans and veterans who served in peacekeeping missions and operations. This exemption also is available to a surviving spouse/civil union/domestic partner who has not remarried.

Printable form can be found at Claim for Property Tax Exemption of Veteran or Surviving Spouse (state.nj.us) or pick up from the Tax Assessor's office.

*Applications available through the state.

ANCHOR

Eligible New Jersey homeowners and renters under 65 and not collecting Social Security disability benefits may have their ANCHOR applications automatically filed when online filing becomes available in the summer. If you do not receive an Auto-File Confirmation Letter, you will have the opportunity to file an Application for Property Tax Relief on your own.

Online filing completed at https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/anchor/index.shtml

Homeowners:

You are eligible if:

• You were a New Jersey resident; and
• You owned and occupied a home in New Jersey that was your principal residence (main home) on October 1 of previous year; and
• Your home was subject to property taxes; and
• Your prior year New Jersey gross income was not more than $250,000 (subject to change annually).

Renters:

You are eligible if:

• You were a New Jersey resident; and
• You rented and occupied a residence in New Jersey that was your principal residence (main home) on October 1 of previous year; and
• Your name was on the lease or rental agreement; and
• You paid rent; and
• The rental property was subject to local property taxes, (see Qualified and Non-Qualified Rental Properties); and
• Your prior year New Jersey gross income was not more than $150,000 (subject to change annually).

DEADLINE IS IN OCTOBER

Eligibility requirements, including income limits, and benefits available for all property tax relief programs are subject to change by the State Budget.