Loading chat...

NJ S3518

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enables New Jersey to intercept state gross income tax refunds from taxpayers who have delinquent local property taxes and redirect those funds to municipal tax collectors to satisfy the outstanding debt

  • Requires municipal tax collectors to submit delinquency lists to the state director by April 1 each year, including owner names, property identifiers, addresses, and amounts owed from the preceding year

  • Mandates the state director to notify affected taxpayers by November 15 that their refund has been withheld and sent to the municipality to credit against their property tax delinquency

  • Includes any interest earned on overpayment refunds as part of the interceptable amount, not just the base refund

  • Takes effect July 1 of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Allows gross income tax refunds to be credited against taxpayer's delinquent local property taxes.

Community and Urban Affairs

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Community and Urban Affairs2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available