If you have not received a letter via ANCHOR, proceed as follows

Earlier this week, 1.5 million New Jersey residents received notification letters that their applications for ANCHOR property tax relief would be automatically submitted.

If you haven't received one, it's time to check your mailbox again.

The state Department of Revenue said those who did not receive the letters would receive an application package, which the agency said will arrive in the mail on Monday, August 26.

The packets – purple for renters and green for homeowners – contain the information people need for their applications, including the required ID number and PIN.

Some residents will need to undergo additional identity verification – through ID.me – when they log in to anchor.nj.gov to submit their applications.

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Pay attention to the information in the packet. If your information has changed, such as if your name has changed or if your direct deposit information has changed, you will need to update your information when you apply.

New this year: You can upload documents such as marriage or death certificates through the state's secure portal. If you don't want to do it online, you can download a paper application from the state's website and mail it in along with your documents.

The ANCHOR benefits, which will be effective for the 2021 tax year, will pay out up to $1,500 to homeowners and $450 to renters, with older homeowners and renters receiving an additional $250. The Treasury Department said payments will be made on a rolling basis starting in November. Last year, the first round of direct deposits was sent out on Oct. 12, and additional rounds of direct deposits and checks were sent out in the weeks that followed.

Residents who do not receive a package can log on to anchor.nj.gov and go through the identity verification process using ID.me to receive the required ID number and PIN.

The application deadline is November 30, 2024.

If you need help, you can call the ANCHOR hotline at (888) 238-1233 or (609) 826-4282. You can also get in-person help at a regional help center. You can see all locations here. Appointments are not required, but you can schedule one on the state website.