Most eligible prior ANCHOR recipients do not need an AI tool or paid service to file in 2026. New Jersey will automatically file many applications on September 15 using information from the prior year. The important task is determining whether the state has correct information and whether you must submit ANC-1 or PAS-1 yourself.
Start with Exit Desk’s complete NJ ANCHOR 2026 guide for eligibility, deadlines and payment dates.
Step 1: identify your filing path
- Confirmation-letter recipient with correct information: the state generally files automatically on September 15.
- Confirmation-letter recipient with changed information: follow the state’s correction instructions by September 15.
- New applicant: submit ANC-1 by November 2, 2026.
- Senior homeowner or disability recipient directed to PAS-1: file the combined property-tax-relief application by November 2.
Step 2: gather the right records
- 2025 New Jersey income-tax information
- Principal-residence address from October 1, 2025
- Homeownership or rental information
- Bank information if choosing direct deposit
- Spouse or civil-union partner details when applicable
- The official confirmation letter, if received
Step 3: use only the official application
Apply through propertytaxreliefapp.nj.gov. AI can explain unfamiliar terms, but it should not receive Social Security numbers, bank credentials or complete tax records. It cannot determine eligibility better than the official application.
Step 4: retain proof and check status
Save confirmation screens, submission dates and copies of uploaded records. Use the official benefit-status tool. Most payments are expected within 90 days of filing unless additional information is required.
Important dates
- September 15: correction deadline for many auto-file letters and expected automatic filing date.
- November 2: general ANC-1 and PAS-1 deadline.
General information only. Verify current instructions with the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
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