Please note that the August 14 Historic Preservation Commission meeting has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. Th next meeting will be September 18
NJ Assemblywoman Collazos-gill will be joined by the NJ Division of Taxation to help constituents with filing for their ANCHOR benefits. Please bring your government issued ID if you plan to attend.
The Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program program offers property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their main home and meet certain income limits. This year's ANCHOR benefit is based on residency, income, and age from 2021.
The deadline to apply is December 6, 2024. For more information, please visit the NJ Division of Taxation page on ACHOR benefits
Homeowner Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible if you met these requirements:
You were a New Jersey resident; and
You owned and occupied a home in New Jersey that was your principal residence (main home) on October 1, 2021; and
2021 property taxes were paid on that home; and
Your 2021 New Jersey gross income was not more than $250,000.
Renter Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible for an ANCHOR benefit based on 2021 residency, income, and age, if you met these requirements:
Your 2021 New Jersey gross income was not more than $150,000; and
Your name was on the lease or rental agreement; and
You paid rent; and
You rented and occupied a residence in New Jersey that was your principal residence (main home) on October 1, 2021; and
The rental property was subject to local property taxes, (see Qualified and Non-Qualified Rental Properties).