Elderly and disabled homeowners had until August 15, 2008, to file for their homestead rebate or the Senior Freeze program. The previous deadline was June 1. People who need to file can do so by phone at 1-877-658-2972 or online at the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation Web site. Homeowners who have not received an application should call 1-888-238-1233, and tenants who have not received an application should call 1-888-213-8623. People who were tenants on October 1, 2007, must have filed a Form TR-1040, tenant homestead rebate application.

Checks for seniors and disabled homeowners who had filed before June 1, 2008, were mailed in mid-July for the Senior Freeze program and in early August for the homestead rebate. Tenants who had filed before June 1, 2008, had receive rebate checks in early August. Those who filed after June 1 received their checks later.