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NJ ACR110

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the minimum acreage required for farmland tax assessment eligibility in New Jersey from 5 acres to 3 acres by amending Article VIII, Section I, paragraph 1 of the State Constitution.

  • Creates a tiered valuation system for smaller parcels: land 3-4 acres receives 60% farmland assessment/40% market rate; land 4-5 acres receives 80% farmland assessment/20% market rate; land 5+ acres continues to receive 100% farmland assessment.

  • Maintains the existing requirement that land must be actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use for at least two successive years prior to the tax year to qualify.

  • If approved by the Legislature, the amendment would be placed on the ballot at the next general election occurring more than three months after final legislative agreement.

  • Retains rollback tax provisions requiring landowners to pay back taxes if farmland-assessed property is converted to non-agricultural use, covering the current year plus up to two preceding years.

Legislative Description

Amends State Constitution to decrease acreage required for farmland assessment with certain requirements for valuing farmland under five acres in area.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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