Property Tax Rebate Application Deadline: November 2
NJ PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS 65+
Three Programs, One Combined Application
File by November 2, 2026
Rebate based on 2025 residency, income, and age
Leonians who were 65 or older or receiving Social Security benefit payments on or before December 31, 2025, may be eligible for up to $6,500 in property tax relief through 3 programs:
SENIOR FREEZE
Benefit = difference between 2025 and 2024 property taxes
65 or older on December 31, 2025
New Jersey Resident
Own and have lived in your home (or mobile home) since December 31, 2022
Home was subject to property taxes
Your total annual income (combined if married or in a civil union) 2024 - $168,268; 2025 - $172,475 or less
ANCHOR
Benefit ranges from $450 to $1500
New Jersey Resident
Own or rent a home in NJ as principal residence on October 1, 2025
Home subject to property taxes
NJ gross income $250,000 or less
STAY NJ
Benefit = 50% of property taxes up to $6500
NJ Resident, aged 65 or older
Homeowner who has owned and lived in their home for the full 12 months of 2025
Annual income below $500,000 (combined if married or in a civil union)
File online at NJ Division of Taxation – Search NJ Property Tax Relief Application
