26 Jul Do we have to file an application for ANCHOR every year?

Q. Do we have to file an application for ANCHOR every year? Or does it automatically renew when there are no changes?

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A. There’s some confusion about this.

If you’re a homeowner over age 65 or under 65 and collecting disability benefits, you need to complete the PAS-1 application each year.

But if you’re a renter, the application you need to complete is the ANC-1.

But, the state said, it will be automatic for some people.

“Most eligible filers will have their ANCHOR applications, Form ANC-1, auto-filed and will receive an ANCHOR Benefit Confirmation Letter in August 2026,” the state says on its website. “Eligible individuals whose ANC-1 applications are not auto-filed can file the property tax relief application electronically or download the ANC-1 application and submit it by mail when the application becomes available.”

The application is expected to be available sometime in August.

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This story was originally published in July 2026. 

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