NJ tax relief forms due by Nov. 2

New Jersey homeowners and renters face a strict filing deadline on November 2 to secure property tax relief. The state has set this date for residents to submit applications for three distinct programs: ANCHOR, the Senior Freeze, and Stay NJ. Missing this date means forgoing a rebate on property taxes already paid.

Marita Sciarrotta, director of the Division of Taxation, clarified which residents must file. All New Jerseyans aged 65 and older must submit a PAS-1 application by the deadline. This requirement applies regardless of whether they filed in previous years. Additionally, first-time applicants for the ANCHOR program who are under 65, disabled homeowners, and mobile home residents must file an ANC-1 form by November 2.

The Division of Taxation noted that individuals under 65 who previously applied for ANCHOR do not need to file a new application. However, the PAS-1 form now combines the three relief programs for older residents into a single document. Sciarrotta stated this consolidation is designed to simplify the process for senior clients.

Applicants must provide detailed financial records to complete the forms. The PAS-1 and ANC-1 applications require total income information for 2024 and 2025. This includes Social Security benefits and the total amount paid in property taxes for those years. Applicants must also provide personal identifiers such as Social Security numbers. The forms contain prompts to guide users on where to enter each data point.

The state has offered multiple channels for assistance to help residents meet the deadline. Sciarrotta indicated that residents can call 1-888-238-1233 for support. In-person events are also scheduled across the state where staff can help fill out forms. Telephone appointments with representatives are available, and applicants can monitor the status of their benefit claims through the online portal.

These programs have provided financial relief to more than two million state residents in recent years. The mechanisms work by reimbursing taxpayers a percentage of the property taxes they have already paid. Sciarrotta described the programs as a direct way to return funds to taxpayers based on their payments.

The November 2 deadline is final for these specific filings. Residents who need to file the PAS-1 or ANC-1 forms must do so by that date to ensure their applications are processed for the current cycle.