Eligible seniors and disabled residents in New Jersey can once again apply for multiple property tax relief programs through a single, streamlined application, following the relaunch of the state’s combined PAS-1 form, state officials announced.

The PAS-1 allows residents aged 65 and older, as well as disabled homeowners and mobile homeowners, to apply for the ANCHOR, Senior Freeze and Stay NJ programs using one application. The online form is now available through the state’s property tax relief portal.

The New Jersey Division of Taxation will begin mailing paper application booklets to more than 500,000 households this week. About 162,000 residents who applied online last season are expected to receive postcards encouraging them to reapply electronically.

The combined application replaced separate forms previously required for ANCHOR and Senior Freeze and now also includes the state’s newer Stay NJ program. Officials said the unified system is designed to simplify the application process and increase participation.

Beginning Feb. 9, the Division of Taxation will start mailing the first installments of Stay NJ benefits to approved applicants who filed the PAS-1 last season. Additional details on those payments are expected later.

Although residents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, most benefits will not be distributed until 2026 and 2027. The state expects to issue Senior Freeze benefits in July 2026, ANCHOR payments in September 2026, and Stay NJ benefits in February 2027. All programs remain subject to annual state budget appropriations.

The deadline to submit the PAS-1 application is Nov. 2, 2026.

“The PAS-1 application transformed how seniors and disabled residents apply for property tax relief in New Jersey, making it easier than ever before to access these critical programs,” said Aaron Binder, the state’s acting treasurer. “As we work to increase participation across our array of property tax relief initiatives, we encourage every eligible taxpayer to take advantage of this simple, easy-to-use, one-stop application.”

In late 2026, the Division of Taxation plans to send letters to applicants outlining the benefit amounts calculated under each program.

State officials also highlighted several changes and reminders for this application cycle.

For Senior Freeze recipients, income eligibility thresholds have been updated. Applicants must have had total annual income of $168,268 or less in 2024 and $172,475 or less in 2025. In addition, the Income Worksheet is now included directly in the application, rather than in separate instructions. Taxpayers who recently moved will receive new worksheets.

For ANCHOR, income limits remain unchanged. Homeowners must earn $250,000 or less annually, while tenants must earn no more than $150,000.

For Stay NJ, the maximum income threshold also remains the same as last year, with homeowners eligible if their income does not exceed $500,000.

Officials said the consolidated application is intended to improve access to property tax relief and reduce paperwork for eligible residents across the state.