New Jersey opens PAS-1 property tax relief filing season for seniors, disabled residents
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has opened the filing season for its combined property tax relief application, allowing eligible seniors and disabled residents to apply for multiple programs through a single, streamlined form, state officials said.
The PAS-1 application enables seniors age 65 and older and disabled homeowners or mobile homeowners to apply for benefits under the ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ property tax relief programs. The online application is now available at propertytaxrelief.nj.gov.
The Treasury Department’s Division of Taxation will begin mailing paper application booklets to more than 500,000 households this week. About 162,000 residents who filed online last year will receive postcards inviting them to apply online again this season, officials said.
The PAS-1 replaces the former separate applications for ANCHOR and Senior Freeze and also applies to the state’s newest property tax relief program, Stay NJ. The Division of Taxation is scheduled to begin mailing the first installments of Stay NJ benefits on Feb. 9 to approved applicants who filed the PAS-1 during the previous filing season.
While residents are encouraged to apply early, benefit payments will begin to be distributed in summer 2026, as is typical. The Division of Taxation expects to issue Senior Freeze benefits in July 2026, ANCHOR benefits in September 2026, and Stay NJ payments in February 2027, subject to state budget appropriations.
“The PAS-1 application transformed how seniors and disabled residents apply for property tax relief in New Jersey, making it easier than ever before to access these critical programs,” said Acting State Treasurer Aaron Binder. “As we work to increase participation across our array of property tax relief initiatives, we encourage every eligible taxpayer to take advantage of this simple, easy-to-use, one-stop application.”
Officials said letters outlining calculated benefit amounts for each program will be sent to PAS-1 filers in late 2026.
The deadline to complete the PAS-1 application is Nov. 2, 2026.
State officials reminded residents of several key eligibility guidelines for the 2026 filing season. Income limits for the Senior Freeze program have changed, with applicants required to have total annual income of $168,268 or less in 2024 and $172,475 or less in 2025. The income worksheet is now included within the application, and taxpayers who recently moved will receive new worksheets.
Income limits for the ANCHOR program remain unchanged, with homeowners eligible if income does not exceed $250,000 and tenants eligible with income of $150,000 or less. For Stay NJ, the maximum qualifying income for homeowners remains $500,000.
Additional information is available at propertytaxrelief.nj.gov.
