Taxes October 15, 2026
Fewer than 9,000 New York City homeowners will be subject to the pied-à-terre surcharge on pricey second homes as the city continues to sift through applications for exemption from the tax, City Hall numbers show.
Taxes October 1, 2026
New York City will press ahead with its rollout of the controversial pied-à-terre surcharge as planned while appealing a judge’s decision ordering the Mamdani administration to restart the process.
Taxes September 29, 2026
A Staten Island judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of owners of high-value second homes who sued the city and ordered it to start the process over.
Taxes September 1, 2026
The city initially sent notices to 17,000 homeowners indicating they might owe the second-home property tax surcharge.
IRS August 25, 2026
IRS CEO Frank Bisignano met with tax professionals at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in New York City last week as part of the agency's efforts to engage with taxpayers and their representatives.
Taxes August 19, 2026
The Mamdani administration was accused by City Council members of putting a “scarlet letter” on homeowners facing the extra surcharge.
Taxes August 18, 2026
The move is coming under fire from local reps as it allows administration officials to dodge critical questions about the controversial surcharge.
Taxes August 14, 2026
New York City can move forward with its implementation of a tax on luxury second homes, a state appeals court judge ruled—at least until a court hearing at the end of the month.
Taxes August 12, 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to seek a way to block New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned pied-à-terre tax, calling it a “dangerous political experiment.”
Taxes August 10, 2026
The order also nullified any deadlines for the tax, at least for the time being.
Taxes August 10, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back on suggestions that state-approval of the pied-à-terre tax represents a concession to progressive Democrats in New York City.
Taxes August 7, 2026
The lawsuit, filed Friday, argues the city “has arbitrarily and capriciously foisted” on city dwellers the responsibility of proving they’re full-time residents who shouldn’t be hit with the surcharge.