Taxes April 17, 2026
Mamdani Made More Than $1,600 in Rapping Royalties Last Year, Tax Return Shows
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made $1,643 in royalties from his now-defunct rap career last year, a copy of his tax return shows.
Taxes April 16, 2026
Mamdani Lauds New York Gov. Hochul’s Pied-à-Terre Tax, Which Would Bring in $500 Million a Year to NYC
The tax on expensive secondary residences in New York City represents a safe middle ground between Zohran Mamdani’s tax-the-rich proposals and Kathy Hochul’s more moderate standpoint on taxes.
Taxes April 13, 2026
Nonprofits Push New York State Lawmakers to ‘Stand Strong’ on Tax Hikes for Wealthy
A bevy of New York City nonprofit groups are urging state lawmakers to keep pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul to grant Mayor Zohran Mamdani's asks for tax hikes on the city's wealthiest residents and most profitable corporations.
Taxes March 26, 2026
Report: NYC Mayor Signals Property Tax Hike is ‘Highly Unlikely’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal, intended as leverage to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul into raising income taxes on the wealthy, instead sparked immediate resistance from both left-leaning allies and centrist Democrats.
Taxes March 10, 2026
New York Lawmakers Propose Boosting Taxes on the Rich, Challenging Hochul and Aligning with Mamdani
A budget battle is unfolding in Albany as state lawmakers in their budget proposals unveiled a push for tax hikes on both wealthy individuals and corporations to supply New York City with more money.
Taxes February 18, 2026
Mamdani Proposes 9.5% NYC Property Tax Hike for Budget Gap if Governor Doesn’t Act
The proposed 9.5% hike, which New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani framed as the city’s nuclear option to close a $5.4 billion budget gap, would be the first of its kind since 2003.
Taxes February 17, 2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Mulls Property Tax Hike, Pushes Governor to Tax the Wealthy
Mamdani is expected to propose raising property taxes to balance the city budget on Tuesday, in the face of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s continued resistance to raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
Taxes January 28, 2026
Mamdani Launches Push to Tax the Wealthy as He Blames NYC $12 Billion Budget Gap on Adams
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lambasted former Mayor Eric Adams for a “fiscal crisis” on Wednesday, laying the blame on Adams for a budget gap that could exceed $12 billion.
Taxes January 21, 2026
Mamdani Signals He’s Ready to Push Gov. Hochul on Tax Hikes as NYC Budget Shortfall Looms
Facing a potential $12 billion budget gap, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani indicated Jan. 21 he may push Gov. Kathy Hochul in budget negotiations to include tax hikes on millionaires and corporations.
Taxes December 17, 2025
New Yorkers Support Boosting Taxes on the Wealthy to Pay for Free Child Care, Poll Shows
An obstacle to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plan to expand free child care is its reliance on lawmakers in Albany and tax revenue from wealthy New Yorkers, though a new survey indicated broad support for that approach.
Taxes October 28, 2025
Mamdani-Like Contender Tests Seattle’s Breaking Point on Taxes
Katie Wilson, a community organizer, is challenging Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in a close mayoral election, proposing to raise taxes on companies and wealthy residents.