More than 1 million New Jersey residents set to receive ANCHOR benefits automatically
TRENTON, N.J. — More than 1 million New Jersey homeowners and renters are set to receive ANCHOR property tax relief benefits automatically this season as the state begins mailing confirmation letters to eligible residents.
The New Jersey Division of Taxation has begun sending ANCHOR Benefit Confirmation Letters to homeowners and renters who qualify for automatic filing. The state has sent more than 537,000 letters to homeowners and more than 549,000 to renters.
The ANCHOR program provides property tax relief to eligible New Jersey residents who owned or rented their primary residence. This year’s benefits are based on residency, income and age in 2025.
Under the streamlined application process introduced three years ago, the Division of Taxation will automatically file applications for most homeowners and renters under age 65 who previously received an ANCHOR benefit.
Residents who receive a confirmation letter generally do not need to take additional action to receive their payment.
However, recipients should review the personal information in the letter. Anyone whose name, mailing address or direct-deposit banking information has changed since their previous ANCHOR payment must submit a new application by Sept. 15.
Residents who qualify for ANCHOR but have not previously received a benefit can submit a new ANC-1 application. The deadline for those applications is Nov. 2.
Different requirements apply to homeowners age 65 or older and recipients of Social Security Disability or Railroad Retirement Disability benefits.
Those residents must file the PAS-1 application, which is used to determine eligibility for three state property tax relief programs: ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ. The PAS-1 can be filed online or downloaded, and the deadline is also Nov. 2.
Residents can find applications and additional information through New Jersey’s property tax relief website. Applicants can also check the status of their benefits online through the Division of Taxation.
