Lowers age of eligibility for surviving spouse under homestead property tax reimbursement program from 65 to 62 years of age.
This bill lowers the minimum age for surviving spouses to qualify for New Jersey's homestead property tax reimbursement program from 65 to 62 years old. It directly affects surviving spouses of eligible homeowners who were previously ineligible until age 65, allowing them to claim the benefit earlier. The change applies to any tax year for which reimbursement is sought, without altering other requirements like income limits or residency rules. The bill amends existing law (P.L.1997, c.348) to update the age eligibility threshold.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 24, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
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P
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
P
Rob Clifton
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
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