NJ Division of Taxation - Stay NJ - Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens

Stay NJ – Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens

The Stay NJ program offers property tax benefits to eligible homeowners aged 65 and older. It reimburses applicants for 50% of their property tax bills, up to a maximum of $13,000, with a 2024 benefit cap of $6,500. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in your home for the full 12 months of 2024 and have an income below $500,000. If you made P.I.L.O.T. (Payments-in-Lieu-of-Tax) payments to your municipality, you are eligible for the Stay NJ benefit. Mobile homeowners are not eligible.

Stay NJ benefits are calculated after ANCHOR and Senior Freeze benefits are determined. Payments are expected to be issued in early 2026.

Eligibility requirements, including income limits, and benefits available for all Property Tax Relief programs are subject to change by the State Budget.

Applications

Applicants will submit a single application to claim benefits from Senior Freeze, ANCHOR, and the new Stay NJ program. Eligibility for this benefit is based on residency, income, and age as of 2024.

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