Welcome to Township of South Brunswick

The ANCHOR property tax benefit season is now officially underway, bringing some important changes and new deadlines that you need to know about.

Starting August 19, 2024, the state Treasury Department will automatically file applications for 1.5 million New Jersey taxpayers whose eligibility information is already on file. If none of your information has changed since last year, no action is needed to receive your benefit.

For those who do not receive an automatic filing notice, application packets will be mailed out on August 26, with green packets for homeowners and purple for renters.

If any of your information has changed, you’ll need to file a new application by September 15, 2024, which is an earlier deadline than in previous years.

New this year, some applicants will be required to go through an additional identity verification step via ID.me. This will be required for those notified when logging in to anchor.nj.gov. Additionally, the need to file paper applications has been eliminated for most cases. Instead, a new secure portal allows you to upload any required documents. However, if you prefer, paper applications are still available for download.

The final deadline to file a new application is November 30, 2024. 

Payments will begin on a rolling basis starting in November, with up to $1,500 for homeowners and $450 for renters, and an additional $250 for seniors.

If you need assistance with your application, you can call the ANCHOR hotline at (888) 238-1233 or (609) 826-4282, or visit a regional help center (you can see all locations here). You can also schedule an appointment with the Division of Taxation here.