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NJ S4513
NJ S4513Exempts from property taxation real property privately owned and leased to certain public entities for public purposes.
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Introduced
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
In Committee
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill exempts from property taxation all buildings and lands that are privately owned and leased to the State of New Jersey, its counties, or municipalities, and their agencies and authorities, school districts, and other taxing districts, provided that such buildings and lands are used for a public purpose for the duration of the lease agreement. For purposes of the bill, a "public purpose" would include use of land and buildings for: the operation of government functions and the provision of government services; stadiums and arenas; the preservation or exhibit of historical data, records or property; school district property which is leased to an exempt nonprofit organization, another board of education, or governmental agency; and property acquired by a municipality through tax title foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure which is not otherwise used for a private purpose.
AI Summary
This bill modifies New Jersey's property tax exemption law to expand tax-exempt status to privately owned buildings and lands that are leased to various public entities, such as state, county, and municipal governments, their agencies and authorities, school districts, and other taxing districts. The exemption applies specifically when these leased properties are used for public purposes, which are broadly defined to include operating government functions, providing government services, hosting stadiums and arenas, preserving or exhibiting historical data or property, or being used by exempt nonprofit organizations, other educational boards, or governmental agencies. The bill ensures that such leased properties will be exempt from property taxation for the duration of the lease agreement, provided they are not used for private purposes. This change effectively extends the existing property tax exemptions for publicly owned properties to include privately owned properties that serve public interests through long-term leasing arrangements, potentially providing financial incentives for private property owners to lease to public entities.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 05/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4513 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4513_I1.HTM |
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