Millions of NJ homeowners, renters, and seniors qualify for relief they never claim. See what you're owed and how to get it, from a licensed South Jersey agent and 15+ year tax pro.
Trenton signed the FY2027 budget on June 30. New Stay NJ income tiers, payment dates worth circling, and one thing every homeowner should know before selling. I broke it all down in plain English.
Read the July NewsletterNew Jersey passed its FY2027 state budget, and Stay NJ was not cut the way the Governor first proposed. The full $6,500 maximum stays in place. But the income limit to qualify dropped sharply, from $500,000 down to about $200,000, and the benefit is now tiered by income. Here is what changed.
Our free benefits calculator estimates your ANCHOR payment and your Stay NJ senior credit. No login, no cost, just answers.
Open the free calculatorMost NJ residents qualify for at least one of these. You have to apply to get them.
A direct payment for NJ homeowners and renters, with no age requirement. Up to $1,500 for homeowners, up to $700 for renters.
For homeowners 65 and older. Cuts an eligible senior's property tax bill in half, up to $6,500.
For seniors and disabled homeowners. Reimburses the increase in your property taxes above your base year.
A $250 deduction for eligible NJ veterans, up to a full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans.
Seniors apply for ANCHOR, Stay NJ, and the Senior Freeze with one form, the PAS-1. The deadline for the 2025 application year is November 2, 2026. Need a hand? PAS-1 filing help is $20.
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