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NJ S521

NJ S521
Increases amount of, and income limit for eligibility to receive, senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases both the amount of the annual senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction, and the annual income limit for eligibility to receive that annual deduction. Currently, the Constitution, and the enabling statute, N.J.S.A.54:4-8.41, limits to $10,000 the amount of income that can be earned annually in order to qualify for the senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction, and limits the amount of that property tax deduction to $250 per year. This bill would increase the annual income limit to $25,000, and the amount of the deduction to $500, beginning in 2015. However, the provisions of the bill would only take effect on the 30th day immediately following the approval by the voters of the State of a constitutional amendment to revise the income limit, and the amount of the property tax deduction, as set forth in the bill. The income limit was last increased in 1983, from $9,000 to $10,000, and the amount of the property tax deduction also was last increased in 1983, from $225 to $250.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase both the maximum annual income allowed to qualify for the senior citizens' and disabled persons' property tax deduction and the amount of that deduction itself. Currently, individuals must have an annual income of no more than $10,000 to be eligible for this property tax deduction, and the deduction is capped at $250 per year. This bill would raise the income limit to $25,000 and the deduction amount to $500, starting in 2015. However, these changes will only become effective after voters approve a constitutional amendment to allow for these revisions, as the income limit and deduction amount were last updated in 1983.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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