The NJ Division of Taxation Change of Address Form for Individuals (6/23) is the form you use to update your address for New Jersey Individual Income Tax or Property Tax relief programs. It is for individuals, not businesses, and it must travel with a copy of your government-issued identification. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Division publishes the official PDF at nj.gov, and you send the form to the Division by mail or by upload.
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What is Change of Address – New Jersey?
The Change of Address Form for Individuals is the New Jersey Division of Taxation form used to update the address the Division has on file for you, for Individual Income Tax or Property Tax relief programs. The footer of the form calls it "Change of Address - Individuals".
The form is one page and has no form number printed on it; the revision shown is (6/23). It asks for your full name and SSN or ITIN, your spouse's name and SSN or ITIN, a daytime phone number and an email address. It then has one block for your old address and one for your new address, each with street address, apartment or unit number, city, state and ZIP code, followed by a signature and date.
The form states two conditions. First, you must include a copy of your government-issued identification with the completed form. Second, the form is not for business address changes. The Division says it will not process the form if the identification copy is missing.
The Division of Taxation is part of the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. The form can be mailed to the Division or uploaded through its Tax Correspondence Manager.
Who needs to file Change of Address – New Jersey?
Individuals who need to update their address with the New Jersey Division of Taxation for Individual Income Tax or Property Tax relief programs use this form. If you file jointly or want your spouse's record updated too, the form has a place for your spouse's name and SSN or ITIN.
An authorized representative of the taxpayer may submit the form on the taxpayer's behalf. The representative must include a copy of the client's government-issued ID and a completed and signed Form M-5008-R, Appointment of Taxpayer Representative.
Do not use this form for business address changes; the form states it is not for them. Every filer, whether the taxpayer or a representative, must include a copy of government-issued identification, or the Division will not process the request.
When to file Change of Address – New Jersey
Submit the form when you need the Division of Taxation to update your address for Individual Income Tax or Property Tax relief programs, for example after you move to the new address you enter in the Your New Address block. No separate due date is printed on the form.
The form can only be processed if it arrives with a copy of your government-issued identification, so gather that copy before you send it. A form without it will not be processed.
Documents you need
- A copy of your government-issued identification, included with the completed form; the Division will not process the form without it.
- If you are an authorized representative: a copy of your client's government-issued ID.
- If you are an authorized representative: a completed and signed Form M-5008-R, Appointment of Taxpayer Representative.
How to fill out Change of Address – New Jersey
Enter your personal information
Under Personal Information, write your Full Name and your SSN or ITIN.
Add your spouse's details
Enter your Spouse's Name and your spouse's SSN or ITIN in the lines provided, if they apply to your record.
Give your contact details
Enter a Daytime Phone Number and an Email Address in the lines that follow.
Enter your old address
Under Your Old Address, write the Street Address, Apartment/Unit#, City, State and ZIP Code the Division currently has for you.
Enter your new address
Under Your New Address, write the Street Address, Apartment/Unit#, City, State and ZIP Code you want the Division to use.
Sign and date the form
Sign on the Signature line and enter the Date. An authorized representative must also include the client's government-issued ID and a completed, signed Form M-5008-R.
Prepare your identification copy
Make a copy of your government-issued identification to include with the form. The Division will not process the form without it.
Review, download and send
Check both addresses and the SSN or ITIN entries, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it with your ID copy through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Change of Address – New Jersey
You can send the completed form to the Division of Taxation by mail or by upload.
- By mail: send the completed form, with a copy of your government-issued identification, to New Jersey Division of Taxation – ADD, PO Box 440, Trenton NJ 08646 – 0440.
- By upload: upload the form through the Tax Correspondence Manager at https://www.njportal.com/DOR/TCM/. Use Account Type "Personal Income Tax".
Whichever channel you choose, include a copy of your government-issued identification; the Division will not process the form without it. If you are an authorized representative, also include a copy of your client's government-issued ID and a completed and signed Form M-5008-R, Appointment of Taxpayer Representative. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Division's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the form without a copy of your government-issued identification; the Division states it will not process the form without it.
- Using this form for a business address change; it is for individuals only.
- Filing as an authorized representative without your client's government-issued ID.
- Filing as an authorized representative without a completed and signed Form M-5008-R, Appointment of Taxpayer Representative.
- Choosing an Account Type other than "Personal Income Tax" when uploading through the Tax Correspondence Manager.
- Mailing the form to an address other than New Jersey Division of Taxation – ADD, PO Box 440, Trenton NJ 08646 – 0440.
- Leaving the signature and date blank before sending.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NJ Change of Address Form for Individuals?
It is the New Jersey Division of Taxation form for updating your address for Individual Income Tax or Property Tax relief programs. It asks for your name, SSN or ITIN, old address and new address, and must include a copy of your government-issued ID.
Can I use this form to change a business address?
No. The form states that it is not for business address changes. It is designed for individuals updating their address for Individual Income Tax or Property Tax relief programs.
Do I have to include my ID with the change of address form?
Yes. You must include a copy of your government-issued identification with the completed form. The Division of Taxation says it will not process the form if the copy is missing.
Where do I send the NJ change of address form?
Mail it to New Jersey Division of Taxation – ADD, PO Box 440, Trenton NJ 08646 – 0440, or upload it through the Tax Correspondence Manager at https://www.njportal.com/DOR/TCM/ using Account Type "Personal Income Tax".
Can someone else submit the form for me?
An authorized representative can. The representative must include a copy of the taxpayer's government-issued ID and a completed and signed Form M-5008-R, Appointment of Taxpayer Representative, along with the completed form.
Can I fill out the Change of Address Form for Individuals online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form to the Division of Taxation; you mail or upload it yourself.
Is there a deadline for filing this form?
No due date is printed on the form. File it when you need your address updated for Individual Income Tax or Property Tax relief programs, and include your ID copy so the Division can process it.
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