If you didn’t get a letter about ANCHOR, here’s what happens next - nj.com

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

If you didn’t get one, it’s time to check your mailbox again.

The state Treasury Department said those who didn’t receive the letters would receive an application packet, which the agency said would be drop in the mail on Monday, Aug. 26.

The packets — purple for renters and green for homeowners — will have the information people need to file their applications, including the necessary ID number and PIN.

Some residents will need to go through an extra level of identity verification — through ID.me — when they log in to anchor.nj.gov to file their applications.

MORE: The next ANCHOR property tax benefit: Your questions answered.

Take note of the information provided in the packet. If your information has changed, such as if you had a name change or if your direct deposit information has changed, you will need to update your information when you apply.

New this year: You will be able to upload documentation, 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 with your documentation.

The ANCHOR benefits, which are for the 2021 tax year, will pay up to $1,500 to homeowners and $450 for renters, with senior homeowners and renters getting an extra $250. The Treasury Department said payments will be issued on a rolling basis beginning in November. Last year, the first round of direct deposits went out on Oct. 12, and more rounds of direct deposits and checks were sent in subsequent weeks.

Residents who don’t receive a packet can log in to anchor.nj.gov and go through the identity verification process with ID.me, after which they will receive the needed ID number and PIN.

Nov. 30, 2024 is the deadline to apply.

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 the locations here. Appointments are not required, but you can make one on the state website.

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