Tax Information and Assistance: Property Tax Relief – NJPAS-1

NJ PAS-1 covers all three programs that afford NJ residents some form of property tax relief:

ANCHOR – open to tax payers of all ages who rent or own property in NJ and meet certain income requirements

Senior Freeze (previously PTR) – partial reimbursement of property taxes paid by senior citizens and disabled persons

Stay NJ – extended property tax relief for seniors that meet the income requirements

Note: An online application is not required – the NJ PAS-1 is available in print – NJ Division of Taxation – Property Tax Relief Application

Online NJ PAS-1 Application:

Applying for NJ PAS-1 online requires an ID.me account. Once you have completed the ID.me application, or after logging in with an ID.me account, the NJ PAS-1 application will continue.

The first section checks eligibility by asking your name and social security number. If eligible to fill out the application, step 2 will start. This is the verification portion that is either the ID.me logon or application.

After logging on with your ID.me account, you will need to enter some additional information regarding your home ownership or rental status, as well as income, disability, and age. It is a good idea to have the following on hand prior to starting the application – you and your spouse’s social security number, the lot and block of your residence, the amount of taxes paid, the amount of rent paid, the tax returns for the year for which you are applying, any 1099s from social security or SSI payments, and possibly a document indicating disability status.

After the application is complete, you will get a confirmation screen that includes a note that the State may contact you to provide additional information in order to process your application. 

Please contact your local branch if you need assistance with filing an online application or creating an ID.me account.  Library staff cannot fill out a tax form for you but can assist with using the required technology.