Senior Citizen, Disabled Person or Surviving Spouse Deductions & Property Tax Freeze Program

There is an annual $250.00 property tax deduction for a qualified Senior Citizen, Disabled Person and Surviving Spouse who meet specific requirements of the deduction. To qualify, you must be age 65 or older, or a permanently and totally disabled individual or the unmarried surviving spouse,age 55 or more, of such person.  The applicant must be a legal resident of New Jersey for one year immediately prior to October 1 of the year before the year for which the deduction is requested. The applicant must also be an owner of and a permanent resident in the dwelling on October 1 of the year before the year for which the deduction is requested.  Income for the applicant may be no more than $10,000 during the year for which the deduction is claimed, excluding with restrictions, monies received from social security, Federal and State pension, disability and retirement programs. Refer to the links for the application and income statement form. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Assessor’s office directly. 

*Please include a contact number on the claim form and also submit a copy of your driver’s license.

Also, there is a Property Tax Reimbursement (Freeze) program offered by the State. Please visit the Senior Freeze link below for more information or by calling 1-800-882-6597.

Property Tax Deduction Claim Form

Property Tax Deduction Supplemental Income form (PTD-SI)

Property Tax Deduction Informational Sheet

 Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)