Maurice River Township, MT · Cumberland County
Claim for Real Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, or Surviving Spouses
Qualified senior citizens, disabled persons, and surviving spouses or civil union partners use this application to claim a deduction on their dwelling house’s property taxes.
What this form is
This application lets eligible residents claim a real property tax deduction on their principal dwelling house. The form asks for claimant and property details, the tax year, residency and ownership declarations, income eligibility, and qualifying age, disability, or surviving-spouse status. File it during the applicable filing period with the municipal tax assessor or collector; claimants who qualify based on disability must attach specified disability documentation.
Who needs it
A resident claiming the deduction as a senior citizen, permanently and totally disabled person, or eligible surviving spouse or civil union partner should complete this application.
How to submit it
File the completed form 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
This document is signed without a notary; the certification is considered made under oath, and disability claimants must attach a physician’s, Social Security, or New Jersey Commission for the Blind certificate.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the property tax deduction claim form.
- 2
Complete The Claim
Enter claimant and dwelling details, the tax year, and the requested eligibility declarations.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach photocopies of requested eligibility proofs; disability claimants must attach one of the specified disability certificates.
- 4
File With The Assessor Or Collector
File with the municipal tax assessor during the pretax-year period or with the municipal tax collector during the tax-year period.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the property tax deduction claim?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but its certification is considered made under oath. Disability claimants must attach one of the listed disability certificates.
- Who can use this property tax deduction application?
- The form is for qualified senior citizens, permanently and totally disabled persons, and eligible surviving spouses or civil union partners claiming a deduction on their dwelling house.
- How do I submit the 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 needed?
- The form says the assessor or collector may require proof of eligibility. Examples include proof of age, disability, surviving-spouse status, ownership, or residency; disability claims require a listed disability certificate.