THE ANCHOR program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in the state as their primary residence and who meet certain income limits.

The state Department of Treasury is aware that some residents inadvertently received more than one ANCHOR property tax benefit this year, due to a fraud prevention error.

“Several issues contributed to this duplication, but it was primarily a result of our anti-fraud measures,” the Treasury spokesperson said. Darryl Isherwood told NJ.com on Monday.

In mid-October, the online tool for checking ANCHOR rebate status was placed on maintenance due to technical difficulties caused by potential New Jersey residents suspected of fraudulent activity on their accounts.