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NJ A4951
NJ A4951Exempts transfers of residential real property between family members from inheritance tax.
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Introduced
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
In Committee
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends the New Jersey transfer inheritance tax to eliminate the tax on transfers of residential real property between family members who co-own residential real property. Currently, transfers of property between family members are only exempt from taxation if the family members are spouses, civil union partners, domestic partners, children, legally adopted children, mutually-acknowledged children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, parents, grandparents, and stepchildren. This bill amends the New Jersey transfer inheritance tax to exempt property transfers between certain family members who co-own the residential real property. This bill will take effect immediately and apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of the year next following enactment.
AI Summary
This bill amends New Jersey's transfer inheritance tax law to exempt residential real property from taxation when it is transferred between family members who co-own it. Previously, such transfers were only exempt for a limited set of close family relationships like spouses, children, and parents. The bill defines "residential real property" as a single one- or two-family dwelling and its associated outbuildings, and "co-ownership" as ownership by two or more family members who are already exempt from the transfer inheritance tax, as well as brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. This change will take effect immediately and apply to taxable years starting from January 1 of the year following the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 05/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4951 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5000/4951_I1.HTM |
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