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NJ A1432

NJ A1432
Establishes disabled veteran tenant gross income tax credit.


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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 establishes a disabled veteran tenant gross income tax credit. This bill allows a disabled veteran to claim a nonrefundable credit, up to a maximum allowable amount of $1,000, for that portion of the veteran's rent constituting property taxes. Currently, 18 percent of rent paid is considered to constitute property taxes. If a qualifying disabled veteran is married but is filing with a status of "married, filing separately," each spouse will be entitled to claim one half of the credit for which the disabled veteran qualifies. However, if a qualifying disabled veteran rents a homestead with another taxpayer, other than the qualifying disabled veteran's spouse, the qualifying disabled veteran may only claim a credit for the rent constituting property taxes that the qualifying disabled veteran actually paid. The credit established by this bill can be claimed in addition to the $50 credit that can be claimed by a taxpayer or a resident, who is 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled not subject to tax, who paid rent constituting property taxes on a homestead. A disabled veteran is a veteran who, as a result of war service, is eligible to be compensated for a service connected disability by the United States Veteran Administration. War service is service at some time during the following conflicts: World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, the Lebanon crisis, the Vietnam conflict, the Lebanon peacekeeping mission, the Grenada peacekeeping mission, the Panama peacekeeping mission, Operation "Desert Shield/Desert Storm," Operation Northern Watch and Operation Southern Watch, Operation "Restore Hope," Operations "Joint Endeavor" and "Joint Guard," Operation "Uphold Democracy," Operation "Enduring Freedom," and Operation "Iraqi Freedom."

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new tax credit for disabled veteran tenants, allowing them to claim a nonrefundable credit of up to $1,000 on their gross income tax for the portion of their rent that represents property taxes, which is currently calculated as 18% of rent paid. A disabled veteran is defined as someone eligible for compensation from the U.S. Veteran Administration due to a service-connected disability from specific conflicts. If a disabled veteran is married and files separately, each spouse can claim half of the credit, but if they rent with someone other than their spouse, the credit is limited to the rent the qualifying veteran actually paid. This new credit can be claimed in addition to an existing credit for rent constituting property taxes available to seniors, blind, or disabled individuals not subject to tax.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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