{"id":11396,"date":"2026-05-27T16:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11396"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:55:36","slug":"new-jersey-pet-owners-could-cash-in-on-900-tax-credit-under-new-proposed-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=11396","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey pet owners could cash in on $900 tax credit under new proposed bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Claiming doggy dependants. <\/p>\n<p>Some New Jersey pet owners could soon cash in on a $900 tax break to help cover food, veterinary care, and other costs for their four-legged friends under a new proposed bill.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed measure, sponsored by Republican state Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, would hand dog and cat owners a $300 tax credit for everyday pet expenses and up to $600 for veterinary bills, for a maximum annual money-back break of $900 per taxpayer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><figcaption>The proposed measure would hand dog and cat owners a $300 tax credit for everyday pet expenses and up to $600 for veterinary bills. <span class=\"credit\">Cavan \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sauickie insists his pet-focused bill would help ease costs statewide.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s an argument on that on either side, whether you\u2019re one political party or another \u2013 I think it\u2019s pretty obvious that this state is in an affordability crisis and it\u2019s becoming harder and harder to make ends meet,\u201d he told NJ.com.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cA bill like this goes across a lot of different demographics and age groups. It impacts seniors, it impacts middle-income families, it impacts singles that may just have a pet as companionship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sauickie did not immediately respond to The Post\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>A 2025 Chewy report found dog ownership can cost anywhere from $1,280 to more than $9,000 a year, depending on the pup\u2019s size, health and care needs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Republican state Assemblyman Alex Sauickie introduced the bill and believes it would ease costs. <span class=\"credit\">Assemblyman Alex Sauickie \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In New Jersey \u2013 rated the fourth most expensive state to house a pet \u2013 dog owners fork over an average of $32,947 over the animal\u2019s lifetime, according to a 2024 MarketWatch study.<\/p>\n<p>Under Sauickie\u2019s proposed bill, covered pet expenses would include food, crates, leashes, litter boxes, collars, grooming supplies and toys, along with annual exams, medications, emergency care and diagnostic testing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Covered pet expenses would include food, crates, leashes, litter boxes, collars, grooming supplies and toys. <span class=\"credit\">nicoescobarphoto \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Annual exams, medications, emergency care and diagnostic testing would also be an eligible expense.  <span class=\"credit\">Pixel-Shot \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Garden State residents hoping to cash in on the cushy tax credit would need to submit documentation with their tax return proving pet ownership, as well as receipts for eligible expenses and veterinary costs.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, which Sauickie introduced on May 7, needs to be approved by both the state Senate and Assembly before it lands on the governor\u2019s desk to be signed into law.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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