2016 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions And Meetings
Section 5:5-151.1 - Payment In-lieu-of Taxes, Tax Exemption, Abatement.

5:5-151.1 Payment in-lieu-of taxes, tax exemption, abatement.

7.Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary:

(1)when the authority is the owner of the land, building, and premises where an off-track wagering facility is operated pursuant to an initial off-track wagering facility license issued after the effective date of P.L.2011, c.26, the authority shall pay to the municipality where the facility is located a payment in-lieu-of taxes for the first five years of operation of the off-track wagering facility, which payment amount shall be determined upon agreement with the municipality, and shall pay regular property tax payments beginning on the sixth year and thereafter; and

(2)when a private off-track wagering licensee is the owner of the land, building, and premises where an off-track wagering facility is operated pursuant to an initial off-track wagering facility license issued after the effective date of P.L.2011, c.26, the private off-track wagering licensee shall be eligible to receive a five-year tax exemption, or abatement, or both, when located in an area in need of rehabilitation as defined under the "Five-Year Exemption and Abatement Law," P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-1 et seq.), except that the private off-track wagering licensee shall pay to the municipality where the facility is located a payment in-lieu-of taxes for the first five years of operation of the off-track wagering facility, which payment amount shall be less than the amount of regular property tax payments as determined upon agreement with the municipality pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1991, c.441 (C.40A:21-10), and shall pay regular property tax payments beginning on the sixth year and thereafter.

L.2011, c.26, s.7.