New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey ACR158: Sr & individual w/ disability prop tax deduct-align income cap w/ fed guidelines
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Proposes constitutional amendment to align income cap for senior and individual with disability property tax deduction with federal poverty guidelines beginning in 2027 and eliminate cap on certain benefits to qualify for deduction.
What the bill says
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VIII, Section I, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VIII, Section I, paragraph 4 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 amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey is agreed to: PROPOSED AMENDMENT Amend Article VIII, Section I, paragraph 4 to read as follows: 4. The Legislature may, from time to time, enact laws granting an annual deduction, from the amount of any tax bill for taxes on the real property, and from taxes attributable to a residential unit in a cooperative or mutual housing corporation, of any citizen and resident of this State of the age of 65 or more years, or any citizen and resident of this State less than 65 years of age who is permanently and totally disabled according to the provisions of the Federal Social Security Act, residing in a dwelling house owned by him which is a constituent part of such real property, or residing in a dwelling house owned by him which is assessed as real property but which is situated on land owned by another or others, or residing as tenant-shareholder in a cooperative or mutual housing corporation, but no such deduction shall be in excess of $160.00 with …
Sponsors
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AHU
Subjects: TAXATION - PROPERTY TAX, HUMAN SERVICES - DISABLED, SENIOR CITIZENS, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Common questions
- What is ACR158?
- ACR158 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Sr & individual w/ disability prop tax deduct-align income cap w/ fed guidelines.
- What does ACR158 do?
- In its own words: A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VIII, Section I, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.
- What is the status of ACR158?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AHU (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored ACR158?
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for ACR158?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR158
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