N.J. Stat. § 54:4-3.6f
A sports and entertainment project constructed under a redevelopment plan adopted by an eligible city and owned by the eligible city, or an agency or instrumentality of the eligible city, which is used and operated by the eligible city, or the agency or instrumentality of the eligible city, or by a lessee thereof under a lease from the eligible city, or agency or instrumentality of the eligible city, to provide sports and entertainment events, shows, public meetings or events, exhibitions, or other expositions, shall be deemed to be devoted to an essential public and governmental use and purpose, and the property thereof and any such leasehold estate therein shall be exempt from all property taxation and special assessments of the State or any political subdivision thereof, imposed under chapter 4 of Title 54 of the Revised Statutes, so long as the agency or instrumentality of the eligible city complies with the requirements of section 2 of P.L. 2009, c. 6(C.54:4-3.6g).
N.J.S. § 54:4-3.6f