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Homestead exemption in New Jersey

November 2, 2026 for the 2025 ANCHOR applicationFiling deadline

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The details

Who qualifies
Residents who own or rent their main home in New Jersey and meet the income limits.1
How to apply
Most eligible homeowners under 65 were filed for automatically. Seniors and disability benefit recipients must file Form PAS-1 online or on paper.1
Where to file
Online at the Application for Property Tax Relief site, or on paper with the Division of Taxation.1
Extra help for seniors or disabled owners
Seniors file the combined Application for Property Tax Relief, Form PAS-1, which also covers Senior Freeze and Stay NJ.1

The sources we read do not say: exemption amount, moving or portability.

ANCHOR is a property tax relief benefit that replaced the Homestead Benefit. It is not a classic homestead exemption.
Counties often run the application. Check your county assessor's page for the form.

Sources

  1. ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program, New Jersey Division of Taxation, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.