New York judge orders city to scrap Mamdani’s rollout of tax on second homes
New York City planned to impose a tax on secondary homes, a policy led by someone named Mamdani. A Staten Island judge ruled against the city in a legal challenge to this tax. The judge sided with plaintiffs who opposed the rollout, and ordered the city to scrap the plan. The tax will not go forward as planned.

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2 developments- Sep 29New York judge orders city to scrap Mamdani’s rollout of tax on second homes
- Sep 30Only right-leaning coverage:NYC Judge Shut Down Mamdani’s Second Home Tax Letters and He Ignored It by Nightfall
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1 viewpointJudge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over
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3 viewpointsJudge rules against New York City's pied-à-terre tax, says notices should be canceled
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5 viewpointsNolte: Democrat Judge Halts Mamdani’s Second-Home Tax over Botched Rollout
NYC Judge Shut Down Mamdani’s Second Home Tax Letters and He Ignored It by Nightfall
Judge blocks Mamdani’s second-home tax rollout, tells city to start over