New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement

NJ Division of Taxation

Available Property Tax Relief

About This Program

Reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases on their principal residence. Income limit is $150,000 for 2023, and applicants must be age 65+ or receiving federal Social Security disability benefits.

Reimbursement equals property tax increase since base year

Verified against NJ Division of Taxation's official page on 2026-06-17.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • Reimburses property tax increases
  • Age 65+ or disabled required
  • Income limit $150,000
  • Must have lived in home since base year
  • Applications due October 31

How to Apply

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Your application paperwork

Form to file: Form PTR (Property Tax Reimbursement / Senior Freeze application)

New Jersey's Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) reimburses eligible seniors and people with disabilities for the increase in property taxes on their principal home above a base year, effectively freezing their property tax. You apply through the New Jersey Division of Taxation, online or with the PTR application, and meet age, residency, and income limits.

Steps to apply

  1. Confirm you qualify: age 65 or older or receiving Social Security disability, you have owned and lived in the New Jersey home for the required period, and your income is within the annual limit.
  2. Gather proof of the property taxes you paid for the base year and the current year.
  3. File the Senior Freeze (PTR) application online or on paper with the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
  4. Reapply or confirm eligibility each year to keep the reimbursement.
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Documents you will likely need

  • Proof of age (65 or older) or proof you receive Social Security disability.
  • Proof you owned and occupied the New Jersey home for the required period.
  • Your property tax bills (or proof of taxes paid) for the base year and the current year.
  • Proof of your annual income (it must be within the program limit).
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Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Applications due by October 31 annually

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