OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 1999 Contact: Dan Emmer (609) 292-3964
Property Tax Reimbursement Checks to be Mailed July 15
The State Treasurer's Office announced today that New
Jersey's eligible senior and disabled residents will soon
receive their first property tax reimbursement payments
authorized under the Senior Citizen and Disabled Property
Tax Reimbursement legislation enacted on January 14, 1998.
Checks will be mailed to recipients on July 15.
"The Property Tax Reimbursement Program helps residents
of New Jersey on fixed incomes meet their property tax
payments," said State Treasurer James DiEleuterio, Jr.
"The reimbursement represents the difference between the
amount of property taxes paid in 1997 and the amount paid in
1998." (See Attached Information)
The Property Tax Reimbursement Program is the first of
three property tax relief checks which will be mailed to
eligible New Jersey residents over the next two months.
Homestead Rebate and NJ SAVER checks will be mailed in late
July and mid-September, respectively. In all, the Division
of Taxation will mail over $520 million in property tax
relief to qualified residents through these programs.
"These three programs combine to provide the highest
level of property tax relief in the State's history. They
are a direct result of Governor Whitman's commitment to
ease the burden of property taxes on New Jersey residents,"
said DiEleuterio.
The Division of Taxation reports that a number of
incomplete applications have been filed by both Property Tax
Reimbursement and Homestead Rebate claimants. This will
result in delays in payment to those who have filed
incomplete forms. The Division of Taxation will be sending
notices requesting information to taxpayers who did not
fully complete their applications. Individuals who receive
a notice asking for information should return it as soon as
possible to ensure that benefits are paid in a timely
manner.
Eligibility requirements for all three property tax
relief programs differ. (See Attached Information)
Residents who want to check on the status of their claim for
the Homestead Rebate can call the New Jersey Division of
Taxation at 1-800-323-4400. Residents who would like to
check the status of their Property Tax Reimbursement should
call 1-800-882-6597.
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