Mamdani stubbornly insists pied-à-terre tax will raise $500M — even as NYC winnows number of properties getting hit

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still confident New York City’s new tax on high-value second homes will generate about $500 million a year, even as the city has begun clearing thousands of properties that were initially flagged as potentially subject to the surcharge.

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amNewYorkLean Left· Aug 26, 2026

NYC whittling down pied-à-terre tax pool as Mamdani remains confident $500 million in annual revenue will be generated

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New York PostLean Right· Aug 26, 2026

Mamdani stubbornly insists pied-à-terre tax will raise $500M — even as NYC winnows number of properties getting hit