The deadline for municipalities to complete the StayNJ Survey has been extended to the close of business on Friday, September 6. StayNJ is a property tax credit program set to take effect in State Fiscal Year 2026 The Division of Local Government Services is collecting essential information from municipalities to ensure smooth implementation of the program.
Municipalities are required to submit their responses using the existing Best Practices Inventory platform. Municipal Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), and Municipal Clerks, as listed on the Roster of Officials have access to the survey. New officials must register for an account. Access can also be granted by the CFO through the Roster of Officials.
Since Tax Collectors do not have specific access to the system, a printable version of the survey questions is available. Responses from Tax Collectors can be entered into the system through officials with access. Once all responses are recorded, the survey must be certified and submitted by one of these officials through the "Sign and Submit" tab.
For further details, please consult the user guide and FAQ.
Contact: Andrew LaFevre, Legislative Analyst, alafevre@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.