What is the Property Tax Reimbursement/ Senior Freeze Act for Seniors?
PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT (Senior Freeze Act)
Homeowners, including owners of mobile homes located in mobile home parks, age 65 or older, or receiving Social Security disability benefits, who paid property taxes on their principal residence in New Jersey directly or through mobile home park site fees may be eligible. Applicants must be NJ residents for at least the past 10 years, lived in the home for which reimbursement is claimed for at least the last 3 years, and meet certain income limits. Applicants must meet all requirements for both the base year and the reimbursement year. Call 1-800-882-6597 for more information. *Budgetary restrictions may affect these programs.
Please note that the program is predominantly administered at the State Level.