Do I need a notary for the Senior/Disabled Property Tax Deduction Application?

No. The claim is signed without a notary. Its declarations are treated as made under oath, and the income statement also includes a declaration treated as made under oath.

What information does the application request?

It requests claimant and dwelling details, the tax year, citizenship and residency, ownership and occupancy, income, and information about age, disability, or surviving-spouse status.

What supporting documents may be needed?

The assessor or collector may require proof of eligibility. The form specifically says disability claimants must attach a physician’s, Social Security disability, or New Jersey Commission for Blind certificate.

Salem, MT · Salem County

No notary required

Senior, Disabled, or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Deduction Application

This application lets eligible senior citizens, disabled people, and surviving spouses or civil union partners claim a deduction on their dwelling house property taxes.

What this form is

The application is for a property tax deduction on the claimant’s principal or permanent dwelling house. It asks for claimant and property details, eligibility information, income, and signatures; applicants claiming disability must attach a physician’s or specified disability certificate. The instructions direct applicants to file with the municipal tax assessor from October 1 through December 31 before the tax year, or with the municipal tax collector during the tax year.

Who needs it

A qualifying senior, permanently and totally disabled person, or eligible surviving spouse or civil union partner who seeks a deduction on their dwelling house property taxes should file it.

How to submit it

File 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 income statement’s declarations are treated as made under oath, and the signer signs and dates the claim.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Senior, Disabled, or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Deduction Application PDF.
2
Complete The Claim
Fill in claimant and property information, tax year, eligibility details, income information, and required signatures.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach a disability certificate if claiming disability. The assessor or collector may require other proofs of eligibility.
4
File With The Assessor Or Collector
File with the municipal tax assessor during the pretax-year period or the municipal tax collector during the tax year.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Senior/Disabled Property Tax Deduction Application?: No. The claim is signed without a notary. Its declarations are treated as made under oath, and the income statement also includes a declaration treated as made under oath.
How do I submit the application?: 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 information does the application request?: It requests claimant and dwelling details, the tax year, citizenship and residency, ownership and occupancy, income, and information about age, disability, or surviving-spouse status.
What supporting documents may be needed?: The assessor or collector may require proof of eligibility. The form specifically says disability claimants must attach a physician’s, Social Security disability, or New Jersey Commission for Blind certificate.

Need something notarized?

This Senior, Disabled, or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Deduction Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Salem form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.