Division of TaxationStay NJ Quarterly Payments
Stay NJ is paid in equal, quarterly installments and is not paid as a lump benefit. We will begin issuing First-Quarter payments for the 2024 Stay NJ Program on February 9, 2026. Eligible recipients will receive their paper checks in the mail.
Seniors and Social Security/Railroad Retirement Disability Benefit Recipients
In February 2026, we will begin mailing the Property Tax Relief Application, Form PAS-1, only to those applicants who filed a paper application in the prior application year or to those who may be newly eligible for the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement), ANCHOR, and Stay NJ Programs.
For residents who submitted the PAS-1 electronically last year, we will send a postcard notifying you when you can file your PAS-1 application for Tax Year 2025 online.
We will use the information in your PAS-1 to determine your eligibility. If you qualify for a Stay NJ benefit, we will send a letter in Autumn with the specific benefit amounts you qualify for.
Under 65 and Not Collecting Social Security/Railroad Retirement Disability Benefits
Most eligible filers will have their ANCHOR applications, Form ANC-1, auto-filed and will receive an ANCHOR Benefit Confirmation Letter in August 2026. Eligible individuals whose ANC-1 applications are not auto-filed can file the property tax relief application electronically or download the ANC-1 application and submit it by mail when the application becomes available. Check back for updated filing details.
Filing Deadline: The deadline to apply for the 2025 application is November 2, 2026.
The online application requires identity verification through ID.me.
Have one of the following ready: driver's license, state ID, passport card, or passport. Additional documentation may be required. If so, you will need either two primary documents or one primary and two secondary documents from the provided list. We recommend you prepare these in advance.
Applicants 65 and over, or those collecting Social Security/Railroad Retirement disability benefits may also need:
Applicants under 65 and not collecting Social Security/Railroad Retirement disability benefits may also need:
Stay NJ payments will be made quarterly, with 2024 payments scheduled for February, May, August, and November of this year. February and May payments were subject to the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget, and August and November payments are subject to the Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget.
2025 Stay NJ payment information will be updated based on State Budget appropriations.
In Autumn 2026, we will send PAS-1 applicants that are eligible for the Stay NJ benefit a notice of property taxes, tax credits, and the benefit amount for which you qualify based on the information in your application. These mailings will continue as we process applications.
Eligibility requirements, including income limits, and benefits available for all property tax relief programs are subject to change by the State Budget.
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