Garden State Times

Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre are informing constituents that the New Jersey Division of Taxation has commenced issuing Senior Freeze checks through the state’s property tax reimbursement program.

According to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, over 125,000 state residents will receive reimbursement checks this year following an expansion of the program’s eligibility requirements, allowing more seniors to qualify.

The 9th Legislative Delegation issued a statement:

“Property tax relief continues to be the leading issue for a large segment of our constituents, including seniors who want to be able to afford to stay in their homes. Throughout this year’s state budget process, our Delegation remained firmly committed to fully funding property tax relief programs such as the Senior Freeze and the ANCHOR programs.

“Drastic school aid cuts imposed through the state’s broken school funding formula will only make property tax relief programs more critical for the financial security of homeowners, especially seniors.

“Assisting seniors with filing for the Senior Freeze program remains a core aspect of our Delegation’s constituent service outreach efforts. Whenever visiting senior communities in our legislative district, we and our staff distribute informational materials on the Senior Freeze and other state programs that will provide tax relief or other means of assistance to qualifying seniors.

“While the Senior Freeze eligibility requirements have been eased, we understand and share the frustration of many of our constituents who still do not qualify due to having moved and thus required to establish a new base year. Eligibility complications in the Senior Freeze program only strengthen the case for the state to approve and fully fund the proposed Stay NJ Property Tax Credit Program to provide property tax relief to our seniors.”

Qualifying residents can apply for the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) at https://www.njportal.com/taxation/ptr.

Constituents of the 9th Legislative District who did not receive a 2022 Senior Freeze/Property Tax Reimbursement and would like an application packet mailed or need assistance with the application process can contact the Amato-Rumpf-Myhre state legislative district office at [email protected].