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NJ A1737

NJ A1737
Dedicates 50 percent of revenues collected from additional fees and taxes imposed on real property transfers valued over $1 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill dedicates 50 percent of the revenues generated from the additional taxes and fees imposed on certain transfers of real property for over $1 million to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Currently, an additional fee is imposed on the seller of various categories of real property, including residential property, commercial property, certain farm property, and cooperative units, for consideration in excess of $1 million, as recited in the deed. The State also imposes a controlling interest transfer tax on certain non-deed transfers of commercial property that are not subject to this additional fee. The controlling interest transfer tax is imposed on the seller of a controlling interest in an entity that directly or indirectly owns certain commercial property, provided that the consideration paid to acquire the interest exceeds $1 million. Under current law, the revenues generated from these taxes and fees are deposited into the General Fund. The bill specifies that 50 percent of these revenues would instead be annually deposited into the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund" to support appropriations for affordable housing purposes.

AI Summary

This bill dedicates 50 percent of the revenues collected from additional fees and taxes on real property transfers exceeding $1 million to the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which supports affordable housing initiatives. Currently, these revenues go to the General Fund, but this legislation redirects half of the money generated from these specific taxes and fees, which apply to sales of residential, commercial, and farm properties, as well as controlling interests in entities that own commercial property when the sale price is over $1 million, to fund affordable housing projects. The change will take effect on July 1 following its enactment.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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