New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey ACR155: Property taxes-propose constitutional amendment to exempt cert taxpayers
Status: In committee, June 28, 2026
Proposes constitutional amendment to exempt certain taxpayers from payment of property taxes.
What the bill says
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VIII, Section I of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
From the introduced text, June 28, 2026:
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VIII, Section I of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring): 1. The following proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey are hereby agreed to: PROPOSED AMENDMENT Amend Article VIII, Section I by the addition of a new paragraph 8 to read as follows: 8. a. The Legislature shall enact a law to grant an exemption from property taxation for a primary residence owned and occupied by a person who is age 80 or older during the tax year. b. The surviving spouse of a person who received a property tax exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall be entitled to the same exemption authorized pursuant to this paragraph, provided that the surviving spouse remains unmarried, is at least age 75 or older, and remains the owner and occupant of the same primary residence for which the property tax exemption was initially granted. 2. When this proposed amendment to the Constitution is finally agreed to pursuant to Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, it shall be submitted to the people at the next general election occurring more than three months after the final agreement and shall be published at least once in …
Sponsors
- Brian Bergen (R, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: TAXATION - PROPERTY TAX, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Common questions
- What is ACR155?
- ACR155 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Property taxes-propose constitutional amendment to exempt cert taxpayers.
- What does ACR155 do?
- In its own words: A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VIII, Section I of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
- What is the status of ACR155?
- In committee as of June 28, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (June 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored ACR155?
- Brian Bergen (R, 26).
- Where is the official record for ACR155?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR155
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