This bill (S 2735) exempts sales of fuel cell devices and systems from New Jersey's sales and use tax. It applies to devices that generate electricity from fuel without combustion (e.g., for heating, cooling, or power) and covers related tangible property. The exemption also extends to fuels like natural gas, propane, and hydrogen used in these systems. This directly benefits businesses and consumers purchasing fuel cell technology for energy use.
This bill prohibits property taxpayers from appealing assessments or exemptions related to financial agreements between other taxpayers and local governments (such as tax abatements). It restricts appeals to only a taxpayer's own property, ending the ability to challenge assessments on neighboring properties or those tied to specific agreements. The bill does not affect local governments' right to appeal assessments on any property. Key changes include banning third-party appeals under the "Long Term Tax Exemption Law" and limiting appeals to one's own property valuation. This aims to reduce costly, complex appeals that create uncertainty in local government budgets.
This bill exempts book sales at school book fairs from New Jersey's sales and use tax. It directly affects elementary and secondary schools holding book fairs where books are sold exclusively to students and their parents or guardians. The law defines a "school book fair" as events held at these schools with limited sales to the school community. The exemption would take effect four months after the bill is enacted.
SCR 64 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring New Jersey's legislature to create a law allowing municipalities to offer a partial property tax exemption of up to 15% on the assessed value of a primary residence. This exemption would apply specifically to active volunteer firefighters, first aid, or rescue squad members whose service benefits the municipality where they live. Municipalities would need to pass a separate ordinance to implement the exemption, and could choose to offer less than the 15% maximum. The amendment must be approved by voters before it can take effect.
This bill requires the state to reimburse local governments (municipalities, counties, school districts, and fire districts) for property tax revenue lost during the first year when a veteran qualifies for a 100% service-connected disability property tax exemption. It specifically covers veterans with qualifying disabilities (such as paraplegia, amputations, or total blindness) or their surviving spouses who meet the exemption criteria. Local governments must submit documentation to the state within 10 days of exemption approval, and the state treasurer must issue reimbursement within 10 days of each quarterly tax bill due date. The reimbursement applies only to the first tax year after exemption approval, not subsequent years. This change directly affects veterans receiving the exemption and local governments that previously absorbed the revenue loss.
This bill requires New Jersey to reimburse local municipalities 102% of the property tax costs they incur when granting total property tax exemptions to disabled veterans. It directly affects municipalities that provide these exemptions under existing law (P.L.1948, c.259), which currently absorb the cost of the exemption. Key provisions include annual certifications by tax assessors (by June 1) and county boards (by June 15) detailing the number and dollar amount of exemptions granted, with the state using this data to calculate reimbursements. The bill also amends tax reporting rules to separately track these exemptions in county tax tables without including them in the taxable property base. This ensures municipalities aren’t financially burdened by the exemption program while maintaining transparency in tax administration.
This bill provides temporary tax credits to New Jersey businesses that bring operations back to the state from outside the U.S. or from other U.S. states. Businesses qualify for a 35% credit on expenses for moving operations from outside the U.S. and a 25% credit for moving from within the U.S. but outside New Jersey, provided they maintain higher full-time employee counts in New Jersey than before the move. Credits expire for tax periods ending before 2025 and can be carried forward but are recaptured if employee numbers decrease in subsequent years. The credits apply to both corporate business taxes and individual gross income taxes, limited to 50% of tax liability, and require a written relocation plan.
This bill provides tax credits to commercial property owners who demolish abandoned buildings (over 100,000 sq ft) and replace them with new commercial structures on the same site. It offers a credit equal to 25% of redevelopment costs, capped at $500,000 per project, with a total state-wide limit of $5 million across all projects. To qualify, owners must apply to the Division of Taxation for certification showing demolition and construction occurred, and the credit can be carried forward if not fully used in one tax year. The credit applies against both the state's privilege tax and gross income tax, aiming to incentivize revitalizing vacant commercial properties.
SCR 74 proposes a constitutional amendment to provide property tax relief for New Jersey homeowners. If approved by voters, it would limit annual increases in the assessed value of a primary residence (homestead property) to the lower of 3% or the Consumer Price Index. It would also require a full tax exemption on the first $25,000 of a home's assessed value and an exemption from non-school property taxes on the next $25,000, resulting in tax relief on up to $50,000 of a home's value. This amendment would apply to all homeowners who live in their property as their main residence.
This bill creates a $50 million state fund to help municipalities revitalize vacant, abandoned, or foreclosed properties and convert them into affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents. It modifies foreclosure rules to allow certified mail notice instead of personal service for tax lien holders seeking to foreclose, speeding up the process while complying with due process requirements established by recent court rulings. The bill directly affects municipalities (which manage property revitalization), tax lien holders (like counties), and renters who benefit from new affordable housing. Key provisions include the dedicated funding for rehabilitation and revised procedures to reduce delays in repurposing properties, addressing New Jersey's shortage of over 200,000 affordable housing units.
