NJ A3835

Creates a 9-member Farmland Assessment Review Commission within the Department of Agriculture to annually evaluate and recommend changes to New Jersey's farmland assessment program for tax benefits

Requires the commission to review why over 37,000 properties currently receive farmland assessment, track growth rates by county and municipality, and evaluate whether to impose limits on total participants or benefits

Commission must assess the feasibility of means-testing for eligibility, including maximum income thresholds, and evaluate implementing mandatory inspection fees paid by farmland-assessed property owners to fund compliance verification

Mandates the commission to audit all farmland assessment documentation and submit annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and relevant agencies; properties with missing, incomplete, or fraudulent documentation would lose their assessment benefits and be required to repay benefits within 90 days

Requires the State Board of Agriculture to update guidelines for determining agricultural and horticultural use based on commission recommendations approved by the Legislature