Property Tax Relief Programs

Senior/Social Security Disability Recipient (Homeowners, Renters, and Mobile Home Owners)

New in 2025 — Single Combined Application: We have made it easier for seniors and those receiving Social Security Disability in New Jersey to apply for Property Tax Relief with a new, simplified process. Our goal is to make the filing experience more straightforward and efficient. We have a single combined application for the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement), ANCHOR, and Stay NJ programs for residents 65 and over, or those collecting Social Security Disability Benefits. We will determine your eligibility for you and send a letter with the specific benefits you qualify for.

Online filing and printable applications are now available.

What has changed about New Jersey's Property Tax Relief programs?
For the first time, INJ residents can apply for three PTR programs - Senior Freeze, ANCHOR and Stay NJ - on a single application called PAS-1. This combined application can be used by both homeowners and renters. There will no longer be ANCHOR-H or ANCHOR-T applications.

Who can file the combined property tax relief application Form PAS-1?
New Jersey residents who were 65 and older, or recipients of Social Security Disability, during Tax Year 2024 may be eligible to file the combined application (Form PAS-1).

How is the combined application different from previous applications? 
For Senior Freeze recipients, the application looks different, and the income standards also have changed. You no longer have to include proof of property taxes paid. If you already have a "base year" established, it will be printed on line 13 for homeowners, or line 21 for mobile homeowners.

For ANCHOR homeowner recipients, you are no longer required to have an Identification Number and PIN to file for benefits.

When is the filing deadline? The deadline for submitting a Tax Year 2024 property tax relief application is October 31, 2025.