The deadline for filing an ANCHOR application has been extended to Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
The deadline for filing an ANCHOR application has been extended to Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Eligible homeowners are encouraged to file applications online or by phone. However, some homeowners will be required to file a paper application. All eligible tenants can file online or by completing a paper application.
To be eligible, homeowners must have:
- Been a New Jersey resident; and
- Owned and occupied a home in New Jersey that was their principal residence (main home) on October 1, 2019; and
- Paid the 2019 property taxes on their main home; and
- Had 2019 New Jersey gross income of not more than $250,000.
To be eligible, tenants must have:
- Been a New Jersey resident; and
- Rented and occupied an apartment or residence in New Jersey that was their principal residence (main home) on October 1, 2019; and
- Lived in a unit with its own separate kitchen and bath facilities (if the building had more than one dwelling unit); and
- Paid rent on their main home, which was subject to local property taxes; and
- Had 2019 New Jersey gross income of not more than $150,000.
Applicants can choose to receive their benefits either as a check or direct deposit. To learn more about the ANCHOR program, or to file an application, visit the NJ Division of Taxation’s ANCHOR website.