A 4378 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes farmland assessment certification for tax assessors, online portal system for farmland assessment applications, and hotline for reporting farmland assessment fraud; increases on-site inspections for farmland under 10 acres in area and rollback tax.

This bill would require tax assessors to complete certification courses on farmland valuation within six months of the law's effective date. It mandates the creation of an online portal for farmers to apply for farmland assessment status, which must include details about land use, ownership, and agricultural production. The bill also establishes a fraud hotline and increases on-site inspections for farmland under 10 acres, requiring inspections every two years for these smaller parcels. These changes aim to improve the accuracy and efficiency of farmland tax assessments while strengthening fraud prevention measures.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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