TRENTON — The state began mailing checks out today for seniors and people with disabilities who participate in the program known as Senior Freeze, which reimburses homeowners for increases in property taxes through the years. But the checks will not include refunds for this year's increase in property taxes, after Gov. Chris Christie cut the program's funding in the...
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie spoke to seniors about rolling back cuts in health care in Linden.TRENTON — The state began mailing checks out today for seniors and people with disabilities who participate in the program known as Senior Freeze, which reimburses homeowners for increases in property taxes through the years.
But the checks will not include refunds for this year's increase in property taxes, after Gov. Chris Christie cut the program's funding in the budget signed into law July 1.
Seniors and people with disabilities will still get checks, but the checks will be at last year's level. The average check is more than $1,100, the Treasury department said today.
The state also will not send payments to new participants, but people are still encouraged to apply if they meet the requirements to lock in their current property tax bill in case money is available in the future.
The state has mailed 109,000 checks so far. The deadline for filing an application for the program was extended to Aug. 2.
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