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Division of Taxation

2025 Tax Law Summaries

Exempts Qualified Capital Gains from Sale or Exchange of Small Business Stock from New Jersey Gross Income

The law states that gross income does not include net gains or income derived from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of qualified small business stock that are also exempt from federal taxation.

  • Citation: P.L. 2025, c.67
  • Signed into law: June 30, 2025
  • Effective: July 1, 2025, and applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Modifies Payer of Fees and Taxes on Certain Real Property Transfers

This law amends the additional fee on certain transfers of real property and imposes the fee on the grantor, where previously it was imposed on the grantee. The law also amends the Controlling Interest Transfer Tax to impose the fee on the seller, where previously it was imposed on the purchaser. A new fee structure has been created for both scenarios.

  • Citation: P.L.2025, c.69
  • Signed into law: June 30, 2025
  • Effective: July 1, 2025, and applies to transfers of real property or controlling interests occurring on or after July 10, 2025.

Expands Property Tax Reimbursement Eligibility

The law allows disabled individuals under age 65 who receive federal Railroad Retirement Disability payments and meet all of the other eligibility requirements to apply for the Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR) program.

  • Citation: P.L. 2025, c.24
  • Signed into law: March 6, 2025
  • Effective: March 6, 2025

Last Updated: Tuesday, 07/15/25