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Friday, August 7, 2026

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12:07 PMThe City

NYC Lawmakers Scrutinize Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout

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New York City Council lawmakers plan an oversight hearing on the Mamdani administration’s rollout of a new tax on luxury second homes. Thousands of homeowners are seeking exemptions as the city prepares to collect the charges to raise revenue.

The immediate issue is not the tax’s stated purpose but its uneven implementation, which has

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The hearing could reshape how the tax is administered and determine whether the city collects the revenue it expects.

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