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The Stay NJ program offers property tax benefits to eligible homeowners. The Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Act, signed on June 30, 2026, provides for additional 2026 Stay NJ benefits relating to the 2024 Tax Year, plus benefits to be paid in Fiscal Year 2027 for the current 2025 Tax Year application.

We will be issuing 2025 payments on a payment schedule to qualified applicants beginning July 15, 2026. Paper checks will continue to be issued on a rolling basis.

The Division’s new collection agency is Coast Professional, Inc

DORES has issued notices to certain taxpayers about updated ACH banking information for tax and employer payments, requiring action to update payment systems if submitting ACH credit payments.

We are modernizing our tax-filing system through a multi-phased approach. Phase 1 tax filing and payment systems are now available through the NJ Tax Portal.

Property Tax and Income Tax appointment system: Book online for a callback. Tax professionals can also schedule phone appointments to assist clients with various tax matters.