Senior Freeze
(Property Tax Reimbursement):The Division of Taxation has begun mailing applications for the 2017 Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) to senior citizens and disabled residents who may be eligible for the program. The deadline for filing the applications is October 31, 2018. 

• To ask questions: 1-800-882-6597 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except State holidays)
• To check the status of a filed application: 1-800-882-6597
• To listen to information or to order an application: 1-800-882-6597
• In-person assistance at Taxation Regional Information Centers (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except State holidays): www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ot1.shtml
• Online Information: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/index.shtml  

Text Telephone Service (TTY/TDD) for Hearing-Impaired Users: 1-800-286-6613 or 609-984-7300

Taxation email address for Senior Freeze and general tax questions: nj.taxation@treas.nj.gov 

HOMESTEAD REBATES - ATTENTION: Homeowners

New Jersey homeowners will soon receive their 2016 Homestead Benefit applications.  The Division of Taxation will be mailing applications, for Burlington County, on September 22, 2018.  Please do not call the Division about a missing application until at least one week following the expected delivery date.  The Division will send emails with instructions for downloading the 2016 application packet to homeowners who requested electronic applications.  Most homeowners will receive their 2016 benefit payment as a credit on a future property tax bill.  Deadline for filing a Homestead application is Thursday, November 30, 2018. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Owned and occupied a home in New Jersey that was their principle residence on October 1, 2016.

·         Had New Jersey gross income for 2016 that was not more than $150,000 for homeowners who were 65 or older or disabled and $75,000 for homeowners who were under age 65 and not disabled.

·         The home was subject to local property taxes and the 2016 property taxes were paid.

·         Recipient’s permanent legal residence was in New Jersey. 

HOMESTEAD BENEFIT QUESTIONS:

·         To file applications by phone: 1-877-658-2972

·         To file applications online: www.njtaxation.org

·           To ask questions: 1-888-238-1233

 

·          In person assistance at Taxation Regional Offices: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/organization/ts-regional.shtml

 

Text Telephone Service (TTY/TDD) for Hearing-Impaired Users: 1-800-286-6613 or 609-984-7300

Taxation email address for Homestead Benefit, Senior Freeze, and general tax questions: nj.taxation@treas.nj.gov

 

·         Online information: www.state.nj.us/treasurty/taxation/homestead/geninf.shtml