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Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Division of Taxation

Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR)

This 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 2024.

The Division filed ANCHOR applications on behalf of many eligible New Jersey homeowners and renters under age 65 who are not receiving Social Security disability benefits. On August 13, 2025, we mailed Anchor Benefit Confirmation Letters to these applicants.

  • Applicants who received a letter and needed to update banking information, request a paper check, or decline the filing were required to submit their own application by September 15, 2025.
  • Applicants who did not receive a letter may submit an Application for Property Tax Relief on their own by October 31, 2025.

Senior residents or residents collecting Social Security disability benefits can apply now using the combined application, PAS-1.

File Online Print Forms and Instructions Check Benefit Status

We filed on behalf of most eligible New Jersey homeowners and renters under 65 and not collecting Social Security disability benefits on September 15, 2025, based on information contained in their 2021 application.

On August 13, 2025, we mailed Anchor Benefit Confirmation Letters to these applicants.

  • Applicants who received a letter and needed to update banking information, request a paper check, or decline the filing were required to submit their own application by September 15, 2025.
  • Applicants who did not receive a letter may submit an Application for Property Tax Relief on their own by October 31, 2025.

New in 2025 - We no longer issue Identification/PIN mailers. All applicants filing online must verify their identity through ID.me while using our online web application.

When applying, have your 2024 property tax details (i.e. County/Municipality Code, Block/Lot/Qualifier, tax amounts) available as well as the gross income reported on your 2024 NJ-1040.

Applicants will submit a single application to claim benefits from Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement), ANCHOR, and the new Stay NJ Program.

See Property Tax Relief for more details on the new combined application.

You are eligible if:

  • 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, 2024; and
  • Your home was subject to property taxes; and
  • Your 2024 New Jersey gross income was not more than $250,000.

You are eligible if:

  • You were a New Jersey resident; and
  • You rented and occupied a residence in New Jersey that was your principal residence (main home) on October 1, 2024; and
  • Your name was on the lease or rental agreement; and
  • You paid rent; and
  • The rental property was subject to local property taxes, (see Qualified and Non-Qualified Rental Properties); and
  • Your 2024 New Jersey gross income was not more than $150,000.

Filing Deadline

The deadline to apply is October 31, 2025.

Returning a Benefit Check

We encourage anyone who mistakenly receives a benefit check to return the check to the New Jersey Division of Taxation, PO BOX 266, Trenton, NJ 08695-0266.

ANCHOR Filing Information

How Benefits Are Calculated and Paid

Print Prior Year ANCHOR Forms and Instructions

Check Benefit Status

Prior Year Information

Senior Freeze
(Property Tax Reimbursement)

Stay NJ Property Tax Credit Program

FAQs


Last Updated: Tuesday, 09/16/25