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This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would authorize municipalities to provide a partial property tax exemption for volunteer first responders. Specifically, the amendment would require the state Legislature to pass a law allowing municipalities to offer up to a 15 percent reduction in property taxes for the primary residence of active volunteer firefighters or volunteer first aid and rescue squad members who serve in that municipality. Each municipality would have the discretion to decide whether to implement the exemption and could choose to offer less than the full 15 percent, but would need to pass a specific ordinance to do so. To be eligible, the volunteer must be an active member of a local volunteer fire company or first aid/rescue squad incorporated under state law, and the property must be their primary residence located in the same municipality where they volunteer. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with ballots including both the specific question and an interpretive statement explaining the potential constitutional change.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR82