Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54A:9-26

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
9. An amount equal to the revenue that would be available to the Property Tax Relief Fund but for the amount estimated to be foregone and due to be refunded during a fiscal year due to the “Property Tax Deduction Act,” P.L.1996, c.60 (C. 54A:3A-15 et al.), shall be made available to the Property Tax Relief Fund from State General Fund revenue sources during that fiscal year without a reduction in the level of State aid appropriated to municipalities, school districts and counties from the General Fund during that fiscal year.

L.1996,c.60,s.9.