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Property Tax Deductions

The State of New Jersey, administered through the local municipal Assessor's Office, makes available property tax deductions to qualifying property owners. Each deduction has specific qualifications/prerequisites that must be met and requires the filing of an application.  If you are unable to print these forms or have any questions regarding the forms, please feel free to call the Assessor's Office 609-567-0700 option #9, and we will gladly mail them to you and/or answer your questions. 

SENIOR CITIZEN DEDUCTION AND SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A SENIOR CITIZEN - $250.00

Applicants can download and submit the PTD form and PTD-SI form, along with the applicable proofs listed below.

Qualifications:

  • Must be  65 years of age or over as of December 31st of the pretax year

  • Must own and reside in the property applying for on or before October 1st of the pretax year 

  • Combined Income of the Applicant and spouse (if applicable)  can not exceed $10,000. There are exclusions (Social Security benefits and/or Government Pensions) The Assessor will review the Income Statement and make adjustments

  • Proof of age is required (A copy of your Drivers License, Birth Certificate, etc)

  • Proof of residency is required (A copy of your Drivers License)

  • Surviving spouse must be 55 years of age or older

DISABLED PERSON DEDUCTION AND SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DISABLED PERSON - $250.00

Applicants can download and submit the PTD form and PTD-SI form, along with the applicable proofs listed below.

Qualifications: 

  • Own and reside in the property applying for on or before October 1st of the pretax year

  • Be permanently and totally disabled as of December 1st of the pretax year

  • Combined Income of the Applicant and spouse (if applicable)  can not exceed $10,000. There are exclusions (Social Security benefits and/or Government Pensions) The Assessor will review the Income Statement and make adjustments

  • Proof of permanent disability  (Copy of Social Security Award Certificate or Doctor's note)    
  • Proof of Residency is Required (copy of Driver's License)

Continuance of these Deductions for each tax year after filing, the applicant must return an Annual Post Tax Year Statement to the Tax Collector's Office on or before March 1st

VETERANS OR SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A VETERAN DEDUCTION - $250.00

Applicants can download and submit the V.S.S. form along with the applicable proofs (listed below).

Qualifications: 

  • Must own property on or before October 1st of the pretax year 

  • Possess and provide the Assessor with a copy of an Honorable Discharge from Active Service  (DD-214)  

  • Copy of ID (copy of Driver's License)

  • Surviving Spouse must attach copy of death certificate with application and certify that they have not remarried. 

Continuance of this deduction continues from tax year to tax year without the necessity for further claim. The Assessor retains the right to verify that all original prerequisites continue to be met after the initial filing. 

TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES – EXEMPT

Applicants can download and submit the D.V.S.S.E. form with the applicable proofs (listed below).

Qualifications:

  • Own and Reside in the property 

  • Possess an Honorable Discharge (DD-214) from Active Service copy to be attached to application

  • Have and supply a copy of a U.S. Veterans Administration Certification of Service-Connected Disability of 100%

  • Copy of current Drivers License which indicates the property location as mailing address

Continuance of this Exemption continues from year to year without the necessity for refiling. The Assessor reserves the right to request a Certification of Continued Eligibility every one (1) to three (3) years.