Deductions
Tax deductions are granted only by provision of the New Jersey constitution or by general law. At present, deductions granted by constitutional provision concern property of war veterans and their surviving spouses; senior citizens, disabled persons and their surviving spouses.
Veterans and Surviving Spouses of Veterans
To qualify for the annual $250 real property tax deduction, a claimant must meet requirements such as citizenship, NJ residency, ownership, active wartime service in US Armed Forced, and honorable discharge.
PRINTABLE VETERAN DEDUCTION APPLICATION
Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, Surviving Spouses
To qualify for this annual $250 real property tax deduction, a claimant must meet requirements such as citizenship, residency, ownership, income limit, age, 100% disability, and/or widowhood.
PRINTABLE SENIOR/DISABILITY/SURVIVOR DEDUCTION APPLICATION
Exemptions
Qualified NJ resident war veterans or their surviving spouses having certain service-connected disabilities described in the law or having been declared totally or 100% permanently disabled by the US Veterans’ Administration are granted full tax exemption on their home.
To qualify for real estate tax exemption, the disabled war veteran must meet requirements such as citizenship, residency, ownership, active wartime service in the US Armed Forces, honorable discharge, and VA certified 100% permanent and total disability.
