The Division of Taxation is now in the process of mailing 2007 homestead rebate applications to homeowners who are under age 65 and who are not disabled. This is the second of two mailings for the program this year; applications were mailed in May to homeowners who were senior citizens (age65 or older) or disabled.
The current mailing of application packets will be staggered over a two-week period starting July 3, 2008. The deadline for filing these applications is August 15, 2008.
Some senior and disabled homeowners may receive an application packet in this mailing, even though they have already filed for the 2007 homestead rebate. Homeowners who have already filed their applications online or by phone and received a confirmation number, or who have completed and mailed in a paper application, should not file again.
The homestead rebate application delivery dates by county are:
Morris, Ocean - July 3
Atlantic, Essex, Monmouth, Sussex - July 7
Camden, Hudson, Hunterdon, Salem, Somerset - July 10
Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic - July 12
Bergen, Burlington, Cumberland, Warren - July 16
Cape May, Union - July 18
Information on the 2007 homestead rebate is available at: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/homestead/hrintro.htm
The homeowner rebate automated telephone filing system (1-877-658-2972) and Internet filing application on the Division of Taxation Web site
(www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation) will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the filing period. Homeowners who have questions or need help filing their applications can call the Homestead Rebate Hotline at 1-888-238-1233. Representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.