Check Your PAS-1 Application Status
After filing PAS-1, ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, and Stay NJ are processed separately. How to track each program, typical timelines, and what's normal.
Quick answer
How do I check my PAS-1 application status?
There’s no single “PAS-1 status” — your one filing feeds three separate program tracks, each with its own status: ANCHOR (paid from ~September 2026), Senior Freeze (waves July–December 2026), and Stay NJ(installments expected from February 2027). Check each with your SSN + ZIP via the Division’s online tools, or call 1-800-323-4400 (automated) for all of them.
Key takeaways
- One application, three statuses — check ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, and Stay NJ separately.
- Different calendars are the norm: getting one benefit while the others say “processing” means the system is working.
- Your online filing confirmation number is the master key — it proves timely filing for all three programs.
- A hold on one program doesn’t freeze the others — ANCHOR can pay while Senior Freeze verifies your base year.
- Rough order for a summer filer: Senior Freeze (Nov–Dec 2026) and ANCHOR (fall 2026), then Stay NJ (from Feb 2027).
On this page
Your one filing becomes three tracks
The Division splits your PAS-1 into program-level determinations, each reviewed and paid on its own schedule:
| Program | Where to check | Expected payment window |
|---|---|---|
| ANCHOR | ANCHOR status guide | Rolling from ~September 2026, most within 90 days of filing |
| Senior Freeze | Senior Freeze status guide | Waves: July 15 / Sept 1 / Nov 1 / Dec 1, 2026 by filing date |
| Stay NJ | Stay NJ status guide | Quarterly installments expected from ~February 2027 |
Same identifiers everywhere: SSN (first-listed for couples) + ZIP code, or your confirmation number. The automated line 1-800-323-4400 covers all programs; live agents are at 1-888-238-1233 (ANCHOR/general) and 1-800-882-6597 (Senior Freeze).
What's normal (and what isn't)
Normal:
- Senior Freeze paid in November while Stay NJ shows nothing until winter;
- ANCHOR “processing” for 60–90 days after filing;
- A Stay NJ determination of $0 alongside healthy ANCHOR + Senior Freeze payments (the top-up math);
- Statuses updating days after money actually moves.
Worth acting on:
- “No record found” on all three tracks two-plus weeks after filing — re-verify your SSN/ZIP entries, then call with your confirmation number;
- An information-request letter — respond fast; only the flagged program pauses, but it pauses fully;
- A payment marked issued that never arrived — trace steps in ANCHOR / Senior Freeze troubleshooting;
- 90+ days past a program’s window with no status movement and no letter.
A realistic timeline (filed July 2026)
- July 2026: PAS-1 submitted online; confirmation number saved.
- August–September: statuses move to “processing”; possible verification letter for first-time Senior Freeze claims.
- September–November: ANCHOR payment (rolling window).
- By November 1: Senior Freeze wave payment (June 2–September 1 filings).
- Late 2026: Stay NJ determination appears with the annual amount.
- ~February 2027 onward: quarterly Stay NJ installments.
Filed earlier or later? Shift the ANCHOR and Senior Freeze rows per the wave table and ANCHOR schedule.
When one program approves and another denies
Each program applies its own rules to your one filing, so split results are legitimate: income above $172,475 but below $500,000 denies the Senior Freeze while approving Stay NJ; a home bought in 2024 denies the Senior Freeze (3-year rule) while approving ANCHOR and Stay NJ.
Every denial letter states its reason and appeal window. Fixable errors — income transposition, ownership-date mix-ups — are corrected through the hotline or the appeal, not by filing a duplicate PAS-1. If the denial reflects a real rule, the program comparison shows what you still qualify for.
Frequently asked questions
Is there one status page for the whole PAS-1?
No — statuses are per program. The filing itself is confirmed by your confirmation number (online) or certified-mail receipt (paper); after that, check ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, and Stay NJ separately.
How soon after filing PAS-1 does anything show up?
Allow about two weeks for the filing to appear in the status systems. Online filings surface faster than paper, which must be opened and keyed first.
My Senior Freeze was paid but ANCHOR wasn't — did my ANCHOR fail?
Probably not — ANCHOR simply pays on a rolling ~90-day window from filing, which can land after a Senior Freeze wave. Check the ANCHOR status; act only if it requests information or exceeds 90 days.
Who do I call when the three statuses disagree with each other?
Start with the program that looks wrong: Senior Freeze issues to 1-800-882-6597, ANCHOR and general property tax relief to 1-888-238-1233. Have your confirmation number ready — it links all three records.
Sources
This guide was fact-checked against the following official sources:
- Property Tax Relief Programs — NJ Division of Taxation
- ANCHOR Program — NJ Division of Taxation
- Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) — NJ Division of Taxation
- Stay NJ — Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens — NJ Division of Taxation
Last reviewed · See our editorial policy for how guides are fact-checked and corrected.
What changed on this page
- — Initial publication for the 2025 filing season, verified against NJ Division of Taxation program timelines.
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