Tax Tip #233

Applying for property tax relief just got easier for NJ seniors.

Residents aged 65 or older and disabled homeowners or mobile homeowners will be able to apply for three state property tax relief programs – Senior Freeze, ANCHOR, and the forthcoming StayNJ – by filling out a single application known as the PAS-1 Form. 

Most other homeowners and renters who typically receive ANCHOR benefits can still expect to receive an ANCHOR benefit confirmation letter this summer confirming their automatic eligibility for that program, while other eligible residents may receive an ANCHOR application mailer inviting them to apply. 

The benefits will begin to be distributed in July 2025, and the deadline to complete the combined application is October 31, 2025. 

In late 2025, the Division of Taxation will send letters to PAS-1 combined application filers outlining the property tax relief benefit amounts calculated for each program. 

Some changes to the two programs on the PAS-1 combined application:

• Senior Freeze Recipients: The income eligibility standards have changed. Applicant’s total annual income must have been $168,268 or less in 2024, and $163,050 or less in 2023. Taxpayers no longer need to include proof of property taxes paid with their application.
• ANCHOR Homeowner Recipients: Homeowners are no longer required to have an identification number and PIN to file for benefits. 

The application will be available online in mid-February. Applicants also have the option to file by paper. 

If you have any questions, reach out to a team member for more information.