The following information was received today from Maureen Adams, Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation; we hope you find this information helpful.  

 

"The deadline for senior and disabled homeowners to file their 2007 homestead rebate applications has been extended from June 2, 2008, to August 15, 2008.  The deadline for filing 2007 Senior Freeze (property tax reimbursement) applications has also been extended to August 15 from the original June 2 due date.

 

The homestead rebate application deadline has also been extended for all eligible tenants, whether they're seniors or disabled or not.  The tenant rebate application (Form TR-1040), which is filed with the applicant's New Jersey income tax return, was due on April 15, 2008.  For taxpayers who have already filed their 2007 New Jersey income tax returns, but did not complete the tenant rebate application even though they were eligible, the new filing deadline is August 15.  Tenants who are not required to file a New Jersey income tax return, or who are filing their return under extension, can still file only Form TR-1040 to apply for a homestead rebate, and have until October 31 to do so.

 

Because of the time needed to process both the homeowner rebate and Senior Freeze applications, eligible applicants who file applications for either of these benefits after the original June 2 deadline may not receive their checks in the initial mailings.  The Senior Freeze checks are currently scheduled to be mailed mid-July and the homestead rebate checks for senior and disabled homeowners are currently scheduled to be mailed in early August.  Checks for applicants who file between June 2nd and August 15th will be issued as quickly as possible.  Homestead rebate checks for tenants are also scheduled to be mailed in early August.

 

Homestead Rebate:

--To file homeowner applications by phone:     1-877-658-2972

--To file homeowner applications online:     www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/

--To ask questions:     1-888-238-1233 (homeowners) or 1-888-213-8623 (tenants)

--Online information:

Homeowners:   www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/homestead/hrhownergeninf.htm

Tenants:   www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/homestead/hrgeninf.htm

Taxation e-mail address for homestead rebate questions:     nj.homesteadrebate@treas.state.nj.us

 

Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement):

--To ask questions:   1-800-882-6597

--To check the status of a filed application:   1-800-882-6597

--To listen to information or to order an application:   1-800-323-4400

--Online information:   www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/propfrez.htm

 

Text Telephone Service (TTY/TDD) for Hard-of-Hearing Users:   1-800-286-6613 or 609-984-7300

Taxation e-mail address for general tax questions:       nj.taxation@treas.state.nj.us

 

Agents are available during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to answer questions or to assist senior and disabled homeowners in filing their applications."