Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) | New Jersey Division of Taxation
Providing property tax relief, the program aids New Jersey residents who owned or rented their primary home in 2021 and meet specific income limits. This year's ANCHOR benefit accounts for residency, income, and age from that year. The application deadline was December 6, 2024.
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Physical Address
124 Halsey St, 2nd Fl, Newark, NJ 07102
Hours
Website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Voice
Voice
Fax
609-292-0134
Application process
File over the phone or Download the ANCHOR Program PDF
Eligibility
Individuals who owned or rented their principal residence and their 2019 New Jersey gross income was not more than $150,000. Individuals are ineligible if their residence was completely exempt from paying property taxes; they made PILOT (Payments-in-Lieu-of-Tax) payments; or they lived in tax-exempt, subsidized, or campus housing.Homeowners:Individuals are considered a homeowner if, on October 1, 2019, they:- Owned a house;- Owned a condominium and paid property taxes;- Were a resident shareholder of a cooperative housing complex; Were a resident of a continuing care retirement community and their continuing care contract requires them to pay the proportionate share of property taxes attributableTenants:Individuals are considered a tenant if, on October 1, 2019, they:- Rented an apartment, condominium, or house;- Rented or owned a mobile home located in a mobile home park
Languages
English
Service area
NJ
Agency info
New Jersey Division of Taxation
Provides regional information centers and a senior freeze program. Also operates various other tax-related programs sevices for the public.