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NJ A1351
NJ A1351Increases amounts of certain payments in lieu of taxes paid for lands owned by State or nonprofit organization for recreation and conservation purposes.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would increase the amounts of certain payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) paid for lands owned by the State or a nonprofit organization and preserved for recreation and conservation purposes (open space lands). Current law requires that the State pay a certain amount annually to municipalities, in proportion to the acreage of open space lands in the municipality. Section 29 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-29) applies to lands that are acquired using constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax (CBT) revenues, and requires that, beginning 13 years after the land was acquired, the State pay: (1) $2 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of less than 20 percent open space lands; (2) $5 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of between 20 percent and 40 percent open space lands; (3) $10 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of between 40 percent and 60 percent open space lands; and (4) $20 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of 60 percent open space lands or greater. Section 30 of P.L.1999, c.152 (C.13:8C-30) applies to open space lands that were not acquired using dedicated CBT funding. It establishes the same formula for PILOTs, but applies the formula regardless of when the land was acquired. This bill would increase the per-acre amounts in the formulas in both sections of law to the following: (1) $3 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of less than 20 percent open space lands; (2) $7.50 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of between 20 percent and 40 percent open space lands; (3) $15 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of between 40 percent and 60 percent open space lands; and (4) $40 per acre to municipalities that are comprised of 60 percent open space lands or greater.
AI Summary
This bill increases the per-acre payments, known as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), that the State makes to municipalities for lands owned by the State or a nonprofit organization and preserved for recreation and conservation purposes, often referred to as open space lands. These payments are intended to compensate municipalities for the loss of property tax revenue. The bill modifies two existing laws: Section 29, which applies to open space lands acquired using constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax (CBT) revenues, and Section 30, which applies to open space lands acquired through other funding sources. Under both sections, the bill raises the annual per-acre payment amounts based on the percentage of open space land within a municipality. Specifically, for municipalities with less than 20% open space, the payment increases from $2 to $3 per acre; for those with 20% to 40% open space, it rises from $5 to $7.50 per acre; for those with 40% to 60% open space, it goes from $10 to $15 per acre; and for those with 60% or more open space, it jumps from $20 to $40 per acre. These increased payments aim to provide greater financial support to municipalities that have a significant amount of land dedicated to recreation and conservation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1351 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1351_I1.HTM |
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