There are two separate and distinct property tax relief programs available to New Jersey homeowners.

Property Tax Reimbursement Program also known as the Tax Freeze Program:

A State administered program, for information call 1-800-882-6597

This program is designed to freeze the burden of increasing real estate taxes for qualified applicants by establishing a base year of eligibility and comparing that “base” with any subsequent year, the difference to be refunded by the State annually.  Eligibility must be continuous otherwise a new base year must be established.

Qualifications as of 2011 to apply for the 2010 Reimbursement are as follows:

1.    Must make application annually with the State by June 1st;

2.    On December 31, 2009 must have been age 65 or older or Receiving  Federal Social Security Disability Benefits

*Must provide proof with application that the age or disability requirements were met for both 2009 and 2010;

3.    Must have lived in New Jersey continuously since before January 1, 2000, as either a homeowner or a renter;

4.    Must have owned and lived in your New Jersey home since before January 1, 2007;

5.    Property taxes for the year 2009 must have been paid in full by June 1, 2010 and property taxes for the year 2010 must be paid in full by June 1, 2011

*The Township can not fill out your verification form if you have open 2010 taxes;

6.    Must have a Total Income of $80,000 or less for 2009 and  2010

ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR 2009 AND 2010 MUST BE MET TO APPLY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

New Qualifying applicants may pick up a PTR-1 Booklet in the Tax Collectors Office or directly from the State by calling them at 1-800-882-6597 or visiting: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/propfrez.shtml 

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/homestead/hrinfotemp.shtml