In the wake of the economic devastation caused by Coronavirus, New Jersey may cut property tax relief programs that many longtime Teaneck residents need to afford living in their homes.
Funding for both The Homestead Benefit Program and The Property Tax Reimbursement Program, more commonly known as the “Senior Freeze,” was left out of the three-month stopgap state budget enacted in June.
Aging advocates fear that both programs will not be restored in the budget that must be adopted by Oct. 1, and they are advising older adults to contact their legislators and the governor’s office to urge that funding be restored to both.
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