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
James Uthmeier said the property tax proposal “could certainly have been rolled out with greater transparency” and the involvement of “key stakeholders” like law enforcement.
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
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.
Taxes August 4, 2026
The tax targets secondary homes of non-resident New Yorkers worth more than $5 million. The city sent letters to 17,000 homeowners indicating they might be subject to the tax.
Taxes August 4, 2026
The judge ordered the attorney general to rewrite parts of the property tax proposal put out by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.
Taxes August 3, 2026
Around 2,000 people have filed for an exemption to the New York City pied-à-terre tax—and 4,800 more have at least started the process amid the new levy’s controversial rollout, City Hall said Monday.
Taxes August 3, 2026
The original deadline of Aug. 21 has been pushed back to Sept. 18, giving New York City homeowners more time to file an appeal over the new non-primary residence property surcharge.
Taxes July 31, 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul's team used a post on X to label the athlete “LePied-a-Terre” in response to a report from ESPN that he would commute via helicopter from Manhattan to play for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Taxes July 31, 2026
The list released by New York City contains hundreds of Staten Island properties, including many that should not qualify for the surcharge on luxury second homes.