New Jersey § 54:4-8

§ 54:4-8.

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of P.L.1990, c. 61 ( C.54:4-8.62 ) and section 3 of P.L.1997, c. 348 ( C.54:4-8.70 ) concerning the form and deadline of applications for the ANCHOR rebate program and

the homestead property tax reimbursement, the director shall promulgate a single combined

application form to be used by State residents to apply for the ANCHOR rebate program,

the homestead property tax reimbursement program, and the Stay NJ property tax credit

in accordance with the recommendations of the Stay NJ Task Force established pursuant

to section 18 of P.L.2023, c. 75 ( C.54:4-8.75o ). The combined application form shall, at a minimum, require the applicant to submit

information about his or her age, annual income, homestead property address, as well

as any other information determined necessary by the director in order to approve

or disapprove the applicant's participation in those programs. The combined application form shall also advise the applicant that the director

shall determine the eligibility of an applicant to receive an ANCHOR rebate, homestead

property tax reimbursement, or a Stay NJ property tax credit. The director shall, for good cause shown, extend the time of any applicant to file

an application for a reasonable period, and in such case, the application shall be

processed and payment of an ANCHOR rebate, homestead property tax reimbursement, or

a Stay NJ property tax credit made in accordance with the procedures established in

the case of applications timely filed, except the date for the payment may be delayed

for a reasonable period. If an applicant or an applicant's spouse has filed an application for an extension

of time to file a gross income tax return, the date by which the applicant shall file

an application may, in the discretion of the director, be extended for a reasonable

period, and the date for the payment of an ANCHOR rebate, homestead property tax reimbursement,

or a Stay NJ property tax credit may be delayed for a reasonable period. A State resident seeking property tax benefits under any of those programs shall

accurately complete the entire application and file it with the director. For purposes of this subsection, in order to establish good cause to extend the time

of an eligible claimant to file an application, the eligible claimant shall provide

to the director either medical evidence, such as a doctor's certification, that the

claimant was unable to file the claim by the date prescribed by the director because

of illness or hospitalization, or evidence that the applicant attempted to file a

timely application. Except as may be established by medical evidence or inability to file a claim, good

cause shall not be established due to a claimant not having received an application

from the director. b. Upon the approval of applications by the director, the director shall prepare lists

of individuals entitled to receive a Stay NJ property tax credit, together with the

respective amounts due each eligible claimant and shall forward such lists to the

State Treasurer, the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, and any other

officials as the director deems appropriate on or before the earliest of such date

or dates as may be convenient for the director to compile such lists. The director may inspect all records in the office of the tax collector and tax

assessor of a municipality with respect to applications, claims, and allowances for

Stay NJ property tax credits. c. If an application contains a claim for a Stay NJ property tax credit that contains

incorrect information from the claimant or is based upon incorrect or insufficient

information from which the director is to determine and approve the claim, the director

may determine the eligibility of the claimant for a Stay NJ property tax credit and

the correct amount of a Stay NJ property tax credit from such other information as

may be available to the director. d. In the case of an eligible claimant whose homestead is a unit in a cooperative,

mutual housing corporation, or continuing care retirement community, the director

may provide that the application shall include the name and address of the location

of the property and the amount of real property taxes attributed to the cooperative,

mutual housing residential unit, or continuing care retirement community residential

unit, as shall be indicated in an official notice which shall be furnished by the

cooperative, mutual housing corporation, or continuing care retirement community for

the tax year.