Bill > A1907

Introduced Session

This bill allows veterans with a service-connected disability to receive a property tax rebate from the State in proportion to the percentage of their service-connected disability in certain circumstances. In this State, approximately 73 percent of veterans identify as having a disability, and this population is recognized as experiencing higher rates of unemployment and homelessness in comparison to the general population. New Jersey's high property taxes and rental costs exacerbate the financial burdens of disabled veterans, hindering their ability to live in New Jersey. Approximately 518 veterans are homeless in this State, accounting for about 5 percent of the unhoused adult population. The bill provides property tax relief to veterans who have a disability rating of less than 100 percent total and permanent disability. Current law provides that veterans with a disability rating of 100 percent total and permanent disability are exempt from paying property taxes. Veterans with a service-connected disability are assigned a disability rating, which may range from 0 percent to 100 percent, by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs. Under the bill, the assigned rating will determine the percentage of property taxes paid that the veteran will be allowed as a rebate. Funding for the rebate allowed by this bill is dependent on annual appropriations by the Legislature. The bill provides that, if a disabled veteran is 65 years of age or older and also qualifies for property tax relief under the Stay NJ program, and the combined relief under the revisions to the Stay NJ program is greater than the amount of the rebate, then the rebate is disallowed. If the combined relief is equal to or less than the rebate, then both the rebate and the combined relief are permitted, except that the total sum of benefits received may not exceed 50 percent of the veteran's tax bill and is capped at the maximum value permitted by the revisions to the Stay NJ program. If a disabled veteran is less than 65 years of age or rents their property, and also qualifies for property tax relief under the ANCHOR program, the homestead property tax reimbursement program, commonly known as "Senior Freeze", or both, the veteran will be entitled to the greatest of the ANCHOR benefit, the rebate and Senior Freeze, or the rebate. The bill caps the rebate at $5,000 and limits availability of the rebate to veterans with a gross income of up to $200,000. Under the bill, the amount of the rebate cannot exceed the amount of property taxes paid. The bill provides that the rebate will not impact or reduce a veteran's ability to receive the constitutional veterans' property tax deduction or the constitutional senior and disabled citizens' property tax deduction and vice versa. The bill also amends current law to require that the application for the rebate be included in the combined property tax relief application created through the revisions to the Stay NJ program, which permit persons age 65 and over to apply for State property tax relief through a single form.

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Alex Sauickie (R)*,  Cleopatra Tucker (D)*,  Robert Clifton (R),  Joe Danielsen (D),  Wayne DeAngelo (D),  Chris DePhillips (R),  Aura Dunn (R),  Dawn Fantasia (R),  Vicky Flynn (R),  Shama Haider (D),  Michael Inganamort (R),  Paul Kanitra (R),  Robert Karabinchak (D),  Sean Kean (R),  Tennille McCoy (D),  Greg McGuckin (R),  Bill Moen (D),  Annette Quijano (D),  Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),  Brian Rumpf (R), 

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

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