SCR 64 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to provide partial property tax exemption of up to 15 percent of assessed value for primary residence of certain volunteer first responders.

SCR 64 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring New Jersey's legislature to create a law allowing municipalities to offer a partial property tax exemption of up to 15% on the assessed value of a primary residence. This exemption would apply specifically to active volunteer firefighters, first aid, or rescue squad members whose service benefits the municipality where they live. Municipalities would need to pass a separate ordinance to implement the exemption, and could choose to offer less than the 15% maximum. The amendment must be approved by voters before it can take effect.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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