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NJ S1887

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Latham Tiver

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a farm income averaging tax credit allowing New Jersey farmers to average their farming income over four years (current year plus three prior years) when calculating gross income tax liability
  • Caps the maximum annual credit at $5,000
  • Defines eligible farming businesses as those conducted in New Jersey involving cultivation of land or raising agricultural/horticultural commodities, including livestock, poultry, dairy, crops, and nursery products
  • Treats any base year with a farming loss as zero in the averaging calculation, and excludes years when the taxpayer did not engage in farming
  • Takes effect immediately and applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Permits farm income averaging credit under the New Jersey gross income tax.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth1/13/2026

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