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Homestead Credit / Rebate
The Homestead Credit / Rebate Program provides credits or rebates for homeowners and tenants who occupied their principal residence in New Jersey on October 1, paid property taxes on that dwelling either directly or through rent, and whose gross income for the entire year does not exceed certain limits. The home must be subject to local property taxes, and property taxes must have been paid.
Application
Only New Jersey residents who were either homeowners or tenants on October 1, or the pre-tax year, are eligible for a homestead credit or rebate. Homeowners and tenants file different applications according to their status on October 1:
Ineligibility
If you were neither a homeowner nor a tenant on October 1, you are not eligible for a homestead credit or rebate, even if you owned a home or rented a qualified dwelling for part of the year.
Additional Information
For more information on the program, visit the New Jersey Department of the Treasury website. If you have questions, homeowners can call 888-238-1233, and tenants can call 609-292-6400. You can also submit questions via email.
Application
Only New Jersey residents who were either homeowners or tenants on October 1, or the pre-tax year, are eligible for a homestead credit or rebate. Homeowners and tenants file different applications according to their status on October 1:
- Tenant: If you were a tenant on October 1, file a Form TR-1040, tenant homestead rebate application, contained in the resident income tax return booklet.
- Homeowner: If you were a homeowner on October 1, a homestead rebate application will be mailed to you. Homeowners do not file Form TR-1040; doing so will delay the payment of your homestead credit or rebate.
Ineligibility
If you were neither a homeowner nor a tenant on October 1, you are not eligible for a homestead credit or rebate, even if you owned a home or rented a qualified dwelling for part of the year.
Additional Information
For more information on the program, visit the New Jersey Department of the Treasury website. If you have questions, homeowners can call 888-238-1233, and tenants can call 609-292-6400. You can also submit questions via email.