Somers Point, MT · Atlantic County
Senior or Disabled Person Property Tax Deduction Claim
Qualified senior citizens, disabled people, or surviving spouses use this claim to request a real property tax deduction on their dwelling house.
What this form is
This claim requests a real property tax deduction for a dwelling house and asks about the claimant’s residence, ownership, income, age or disability, and other eligibility details. The form says to file it for the tax year claimed with the municipal tax assessor or collector; its instructions describe filing periods for each. It also identifies supporting documents that may be attached to help establish eligibility.
Who needs it
A qualifying senior citizen, disabled person, or surviving spouse who seeks the deduction for their principal or permanent residence should complete this claim.
How to submit it
File the completed claim with the municipal tax assessor from October 1 through December 31 of the pretax year, or with the municipal tax collector from January 1 through December 31 of the tax year.
About notarization
The claimant signs and dates this document without a notary; its certification is treated as made under oath, but the form does not specify notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Claim
Download the Senior or Disabled Person Property Tax Deduction Claim and its instructions.
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Complete The Form
Enter claimant and dwelling details, tax year, and information about residency, ownership, income, and eligibility.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach photocopies of documents that support eligibility, if required by the assessor or collector.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the claimant certification.
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File With The City
Submit the claim to the municipal tax assessor or collector within the filing period stated in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the Senior or Disabled Person Property Tax Deduction Claim?
- The form is for a qualified New Jersey resident senior citizen, disabled person, or surviving spouse claiming a deduction on a dwelling house.
- Do I need a notary for the Senior or Disabled Person Property Tax Deduction Claim?
- No. The claimant signs and dates the form without a notary. Its certification is treated as made under oath, but the form does not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the Senior or Disabled Person Property Tax Deduction Claim?
- File it with the municipal tax assessor from October 1 through December 31 of the pretax year, or with the municipal tax collector from January 1 through December 31 of the tax year.
- What supporting documents may be attached?
- The instructions say the assessor or collector may require proof of eligibility. Examples include age, disability, surviving-spouse, ownership, and residency records; attach photocopies as part of the application record.
Need something notarized?
This Senior or Disabled Person Property Tax Deduction Claim doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Somers Point form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.