Archive · 2 Oct 2025
NJ ANCHOR Program: Tax Relief Payments, Eligibility, and How to Apply
The ANCHOR program in New Jersey helps homeowners and renters with their property taxes.
If you lived in a home or rented an apartment in NJ on October 1st, 2024, and meet the income requirements, you might be eligible.
Homeowners could get up to $1,750, while renters could get up to $700.
Payments are sent out within 90 days of applying, and you can check the status online.
If you are 65 or older, there is a combined application to get benefits from multiple programs.
If under 65 you may have already been automatically filed for.
The state will determine eligibility.
The ANCHOR program provides tax relief for NJ homeowners and renters.
Payments began rolling out on September 15, with time still remaining to apply.
Eligibility for homeowners and renters depends on income and residency.
Payments are expected within 90 days of application submission.
Applicants can track payment status online.
- Who
- NJ homeowners and renters meeting income and residency requirements
- What
- Tax relief payments through the ANCHOR program.
- When
- Payments rolling out from September 15; eligibility based on October 1, 2024.
- Where
- New Jersey
- Why
- To provide tax relief to eligible homeowners and renters.
- Program Name
- ANCHOR (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters)
- Purpose
- Provide tax relief to NJ homeowners and renters
- Eligibility (Homeowners)
- Owned and lived in NJ residence as of Oct 1, 2024; earned $250,000 or less in 2024 gross income
- Eligibility (Renters)
- Rented and occupied a taxable rental unit on Oct 1, 2024; earned $150,000 or less in 2024 gross income
- Payment Timeline
- Within 90 days of submission on a rolling basis
- Application Deadline
- Residents still have time to apply