AARP Tax Assistance
Free tax assistance is available with AARP. The tax-aide locator launches mid-January every year and sites will open to schedule appointments in early February.
VITA - United Way of Greater Mercer County
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)- Free tax preparation services for families with an annual income at $65,000 or less.
609.896.1912
NJ Property Tax Relief Programs
Senior Freeze Program: The Property Tax Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases. The amount of the reimbursement is the difference between the amount of property taxes that were due and paid in the “base year” (the first year that you met all the eligibility requirements) and the amount due and paid in the current year for which you are claiming the reimbursement, provided the amount paid in the current year was greater.
ANCHOR Tax Program:
Eligible homeowners and tenants who pay property taxes, either directly or through rent, on their principal residence in New Jersey are eligible for either a deduction or a refundable credit on their New Jersey resident income tax return. Homeowners and tenants may be eligible for a deduction or credit even if they are not eligible for a homestead rebate.
Deductions, Exemptions, and Abatements:
Annual Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons: Annual deduction of up to $250 from property taxes for homeowners age 65 or older or disabled who meet certain income and residency requirements.
