The challenge to the second-home tax included filings from former US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and casino mogul Steve Wynn, who argued the levy is unconstitutional because it exclusively targets individuals living outside the city. The decision annuls the current rollout of one of Mamdani's signature policies and forces the city to restart the identification process for property owners.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Judge Scraps 900,000 Property List for New York Second Home Tax
US Politics21 days ago
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration must redo the implementation of its levy on high-end residences after a Staten Island judge ruled the current process flawed on Tuesday. The state Supreme Court judge ordered New York City to remove a supplemental roll of more than 900,000 properties potentially subject to the pied-à-terre tax and replace the catalog with a more restricted selection of homes. The ruling grants a legal victory to a group of homeowners who sued the city over the tax's introduction.
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