Taxes
COAH Issues Affordable Housing Funding Guide
October 29, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
TRENTON, NJ - October 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria today announced that an Affordable Housing Funding Source Guide will now be available on the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) website. The Guide, assembled by COAH, outlines available public and private affordable housing funding sources.
October 31 Deadline for Filing Homestead Rebate Quickly Approaching
October 25, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
“Senior Freeze” Applications due by month’s end as well
TRENTON, NJ - October 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jon S. Corzine and State Treasurer David Rousseau today reminded New Jersey homeowners and tenants that the deadline for filing their 2007 Homestead Rebate applications is Friday, October 31, 2008. The deadline for senior and disabled residents to […]
Call on Lawmakers to Rollback Recent Increases to the Realty Transfer Fee and Reform New Jersey’s Broken Property Tax System
October 24, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Edison, NJ - October 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Members of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) visited Trenton today to witness the legislative process in action and to discuss key issues that have an impact on property owners and the real estate industry, including realty transfer fees and property taxes. The first annual […]
NJAR® Statement on Legislative Reaction to Economic Crisis
October 11, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Edison, NJ - October 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) Executive Vice President Jarrod Grasso issued the following statement in reaction to ongoing efforts by the New Jersey Legislature to address the state’s adverse economic climate:
Three Members of Jersey City Family Sentenced for Their Roles in a $573,000 Bogus Homestead Rebate Applications Scam
September 16, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
TRENTON, NJ - September 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Anne Milgram announced that three Jersey City siblings have been sentenced for aiding their father and his business partner in stealing $573,383 from the state by filing fraudulent applications for 745 Homestead Rebate checks.
Homeowner property tax relief on its way
September 15, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
WEST TRENTON, NJ - September 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jon S. Corzine announced today that approximately one million New Jersey non-senior homeowners will soon be pocketing an average of nearly $1,000 each in relief with today’s mailing of Homestead Rebate checks for 2007.
O’SCANLON AND CASAGRANDE ASK WHEN WILL NEW JERSEY ADDRESS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
August 30, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Trenton, NJ - August 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — As Governor Corzine joined Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Rush Holt today in Monroe Township to discuss a new federal property tax relief initiative, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, both representing the 12th Legislative District, questioned why the governor has not devoted more attention […]
MAYORS WILL UNITE TO FIGHT UNFUNDED MANDATE AND SUPPORT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR ALL
August 30, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Trenton, NJ - August 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Battling against State Budget policies that will force property tax increases in towns throughout rural New Jersey, the League of Municipalities will host a summit meeting to discuss the problem and all possible solutions. We invite the Press to join local elected officials and leading legislative […]
Property Tax Reform Work Still Needed
August 25, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
This time, last year, the four special joint committees of the Legislature’s historic Special Session for Property Tax Reform were preparing their final reports. They, thereby, set the stage for final action on a number of important bills. The Special Session deserves much credit. The tremendous concentrated efforts of legislators, the Governor and all of […]
Menendez, Holt, and Corzine Highlight New Property Tax Relief Initiative in Monroe
August 23, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Millions of American Homeowners Who Do Not Itemize on Federal Taxes Will Be Able To Take Additional Standard Deduction
Monroe, NJ - August 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12), and New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine were in Monroe today to discuss a new a property tax relief initiative that Menendez […]
DCA ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
August 19, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
TRENTON, NJ - July 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria today announced 2008 Extraordinary Aid awards for calendar year budget municipalities.
Homestead Rebate Status Inquiry
August 17, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
You can get information on the status (amount) of your homeowner or tenant rebate either online or by phone. 2007 rebate check information for homeowners who are under 65 and not disabled will not be available until the fall.
First Round of Homestead Rebate Checks to be Mailed; Application Deadlines Extended
August 16, 2008 Posted by markow
TRENTON, NJ - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jon S. Corzine and State Treasurer David Rousseau announced today that the Division of Taxation had begun mailing Homestead Rebate checks to nearly 1.3 million New Jersey households.
Property Tax Reimbursement Checks on the Way
August 16, 2008 Posted by markow
Checks reach record high average of $1,044
TRENTON, NJ - July 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jon S. Corzine and State Treasurer David Rousseau announced today that the Division of Taxation has begun mailing 2007 Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR) checks to qualified senior and disabled homeowners. Checks for the program — commonly known as the […]
Homestead Property Tax Rebate Applications to be Mailed
July 1, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
TRENTON – State Treasurer David Rousseau announced today that New Jersey homeowners who are under 65 years of age and who are not disabled will begin to receive their 2007 homestead rebate applications this week. The Division of Taxation will be mailing application packets to eligible homeowners over the next two weeks. This is the […]