A Staten Island judge recently ordered the city to scrap and restart the tax rollout, requiring officials to delete a list of 900,000 properties and mail new notices to affected homeowners. Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and investor Steve Wynn are among the plaintiffs who argue the tax is unconstitutional because it exclusively targets non-residents. New York City has appealed the ruling while officials work to reconcile the property lists.
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Mamdani Vows to Implement New York Second Home Tax Despite Legal Loss
US Politics20 days ago
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will press ahead with a luxury residence tax on secondary homes despite a surge of legal challenges and a recent court setback. The administration's resolve follows a wave of new lawsuits targeting the legality of the pied-à-terre levy, which remains a signature policy for the mayor.
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